I have 12 chickens--6 1 1/2 yo layers; 5- 6 month old pullets and an "accidental" 6 month old splash ameracauna cockerel. He is human friendly, and generally flock friendly. Totally mixed flocked. All laying except several layers are in molt.
Coop is 12x9 with a suspended roof and ceiling...
Supposed to be a pullet, but I’m not so sure. Has always been a bossy Betty since tiny. Seems bigger than the rest in her cohort, too, and even taller than many of my 1.5 yo layers.
Husband and I have been working on TheGardenCoop's loft plan a couple hours a weekend since January. Pleased to announce this weekend's opening of Trotting Cat Farm's Ladies Lair.
For those unfamiliar with the plan, it is basically an 11.5 x 9 x 8 open air coop. The entire ceiling is...
New chicken mama here. We have 10 chicks from our local mom and pop feed store, all sexed as pullets (we'll see). They are about 5.5 -6 weeks old. All appear as the named breed (blue laced red wyandotte, welsummer, lavender orpington, easter eggers.) But I have one gal that was supposed to...
Hello all. I'm Suz from rural western WA. Having a flock of layers has long been on my goal list, and this is the year. Currently have 10 -5 1/2 week old chicks in the brooder. My oldest daughter helps me a lot with her knowledge--she has had a flock for about ten years. 4 of the chicks are...