It snowed yesterday and this morning! I'm so tired of winter. We just received an order of 11 chicks (5 black Sex-link Chicks and 5 Plymouth Barred Rock chicks) I use a heat lamp during the day and brooder plates during the night) we're off grid so keeping them warm this spring has been a...
I realize that this article was written 8 years ago, but I just read it and I thought that it was a great article. So thank you for the information. I'm hoping to purchase two Favorelle hens this spring 🌱.
We live near the high plains desert of northwestern Nevada. The winters are long and harsh,lows get near 20 below zero. So the cold hardy birds are most popular, Americana, Buck eye, and Barred Rock are the most popular, but everyone loves the buff Orpington s!
I wish the article informed the reader regarding the amount of feed each breed may need, for a better comparison. I did like the article and it made me think a little more about the particular breed I want to get this year.
When my husband finishes our coop, it will have two separate sides, but only separated with hardware. Lotus. One side will be the main coop and the other will be the brooder section. I still have to come up with a plan for an isolation coop for sick or injured chickens.