Recently, my parents' friends had a hard time keeping track of their hens, so they offered them to us. I accepted the new hens and they have joined my flock. They're about 1.5 years old, according to the previous owners. By now, the other 4 hens have accepted them, but they refuse to come near...
Seeing the legs and eyes of the chicks can help determine their breeds. If you could show their legs and eyes, I could try and find out their breeds more easily!
I am the owner of 4 hens, and my youngest one, an Araucana, is sometimes bullied. When I bring out treats for them, they sometimes compete over their snacks. I try to spread out the treats, so that they have to run to different places to eat them. This doesn't always work out, as my youngest...
I keep a 10 gallon plastic sealable box for feed, bedding and grits. If you want to store feed in a box as well, make sure that:
- The box is weatherproof, in case of rain
- The box has extra room, which is not really required, but it is helpful
- The lid has clips, so that other animals, such...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Five years ago, I was celebrating my birthday with my family, and my little sister had to be picked up from school. She was in her gardening class, and I went in to pick her up. When I walked into the garden, the first thing that...