We are in the process of extending the chicken pen, which will eventually be about an acre in size ( 1/4 grass, 1/2 forest, and 1/4 bog which contains a seep).
There is an oberabundance of insects, amphibians, and reptiles in this area, and the seep stays unfrozen for most of the year.
I would...
I feel absolutely horrible :(.
I usually let the chickens out in the back yard to forage during the day, as its fenced in and quite large. Two evenings ago, I put all the hens back in their coop early so I could let the dogs run around. I must have counted one of the hens twice, because two...
I had to assist hatch a shrinkwrapped chick yesterday, and noticed once it fluffed out that it has curled feet, and one of its legs is twisted ( points in at the hock, and out at the feet). This of course has made it unable to get around.
I did splint the feet, and placed it in a small...
This is the second batch of eggs I've incubated (unfortunately only one hatched the first time), and today is day 21!
Already one Houdan mix is out- gorgeous little black thing, and three others are piped (one last night, and two today). Two of the piped ones are Houdan, and am really hoping...
I have three young Houdan roosters which have just started crowing. I only plan to keep one of the three, and would like to cull as soon as possible.
I understand it's better to let them mature first before choosing, but my current setup means I need to cull soon.
One already looks far...
I've been a lurker for quite some time, and decided it was finally time to make an account.
I've loved chickens since I was a child, and was finally in a position to get some of my own last year.
I have some lovely little Houdans that I have started breeding this year to hopefully bring to...