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While watching a show a few nights ago called "The Great Race" (anybody familiar with this show?) I was very upset to see how the people, who were racing through a place in Africa, treated the animals. First they had to capture a chicken, and place it in a mesh bag. The chickens were sometimes...

The only hen who I have ever had who: 1. Can repeatedly get out of my coop 2. Is completely independent from the rest of the flock 3. Is a bantam, yet remains the alpha female, and, 4. Is sought after consantly by my standard breed rooster (who will snuggle with her at night, find food for her...

Just wondering if there are any people out there who have trained their dogs to herd their chickens I know it sounds so stupid, but I really want to train my dog to do this. He's already learned to move slowly, and circle them ti tighten the circle. I don't need him to actually herd them, just...

I have two geese (of two different breeds) that I really love! They are really sweet and follow me everywhere, and I can even take them to the local public swimming lake and they will stay by me. Lately, however, as the two grow, they are becoming aggresive with my family members. They "attack"...

This is my first winter as like a full-time chicken owner, but I was expecting my chickens to stop laying eggs during the colder months. Just a few months ago I became a vegetarian because I don't like how battery hens are treated, and the only eggs I allowed myself to eat were from my own hens...

1. The early bird gets the worm. 2. Keep your eyes on the sky, others like to attack from above. 3. Even when you're free-ranging, there's no place like home. 4. Often times, being patient and "broody" is rewarded. 5. If all else fails, hide. 6. Listen to what others have to say. 7. If you can't...

Does anybody else let their mother hens incubate and raise their own chicks? Just wondering if anybody else does... and if there are any advantages to hand raising.

My small flock of pet chickens includes a wide range of breeds, sizes, and colors of hens, and one dominant rooster. I let each of my hens have the oppurtunity to raise their own clutch of chicks naturally, and usually enjoy watching the babies flourish. Every once in awhile I get a weak chick...