After many years of reading all the fantastic info here, I've finally joined! I have been keeping chickens for 7 years now, but still consider myself a novice! I hope to continue to get more great info from you guys!
I'm down to just 2 hens. Lost my original 6 over the years to hawks and plain old old-age. The last 3 were 7 when they died. The 2 girls left, Foxy and Blackbeak, are year old Australorps. I also have 2 boys (7 & 5) and 3 dogs (2 chihuahuas and a Boston/pug mix).