We love our Nankin hen. She's very sweet and good natured, excellent bird for beginners or kids. She comes when called, she's an excellent bug hunter, likes to sit on your lap (or head, or...
I have 6 Barnies, they did start laying at about 28 weeks, but that is not an issue with me. Most of my poultry did. They don't lay the really dark eggs, but they are large, dark brown and some...
Leghorns are great egg laying chickens. They are friendly to other Leghorns and can easily fly. The only problems is that they are bad in the pecking order and they can make a mess of the yard....
I will start by saying that I love Australorps. In fact, my very favorite hen is an Australorp. She is such a sweet chicken and just let's you walk right up to her to pick her up. She doesn't run...
Just wanted to introduce myself. I live in St Petersburg FL and am looking to gain knowledge about raising backyard chickens. I will have tons of questions but will first read through stuff that's already posted.
Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be? Rose: I kept a chicken in my home. Dorothy: You see my point? The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"
Check out my Blog: The Country ChickAnd be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.
Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be? Rose: I kept a chicken in my home. Dorothy: You see my point? The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"
Check out my Blog: The Country ChickAnd be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.
TIME is the best thing to spend on a child! Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!
Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!
TIME is the best thing to spend on a child! Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!
Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!
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