Anybody from Walla Walla out there? The animal control person here in town seems to be running an anti-chicken campaign. If there is a complaint about any chickens in the neighborhood she makes everybody in the neighborhood get rid of their chickens. This is according to my neighbor. And I got a...
This is just a suggestion but I would not add one to your flock. Add two or three. One will just get picked on too much. I have read on here that other chickens will try to pull the head feathers off of Polish chickens. I don't know if this is true but it might be something to look into.
I'm glad to hear that older hens still lay some eggs. I plan on keeping mine for their entire lives. I know they will slow down but hopefully they won't completely quit.
Just stopped by to say hello. I'm in Walla Walla. I have two SLW's, 3 EE, One barred rock, one white Plymouth Rock, one RIR, and a black australorp. My friend just build me a new coop. I've had chickens for a couple years now and they are very addicting.