Two of our hens celebrated their 9th "hatchday" earlier this month. Wellsummers, both. I LOVE this breed!! They have outlived the other 6 hens (various non-Wellsummer breeds) we got at the same time and outsmarted the bald eagles that took out our entire flock of 12 ducks. They are slowing down (aren't we all?) but generally healthy and laid lovely chocolate brown eggs up until last spring, albeit sparsely the past couple of years. They won't be heading to the stew pot...pets, for sure, and probably too stringy!
Like ChocolateMouse, I was hoping to read specific health advice about nutritional support and any other things we can do to promote well-being. One girl's beak has grown quite long; I know that needs to be trimmed. Otherwise, are there things we can do outside of providing them a secure coop?
Like ChocolateMouse, I was hoping to read specific health advice about nutritional support and any other things we can do to promote well-being. One girl's beak has grown quite long; I know that needs to be trimmed. Otherwise, are there things we can do outside of providing them a secure coop?
