Recent content by anneestern

Thanks to all for your kind replies. I so sad to report that the new chickens (definitely Easter Eggers and not Ameraucanas) disappeared in the night. No sign of feathers but I assume that they did not make it and that some predator had a very nice dinner . In any event, what is clear is that...

I've always wanted to raise chickens in my small urban back yard but I've met steady resistance from my husband. Now, my dear brother has started raising chickens on his large garden/small farm where he donates all the vegetables he grows to food banks. He's started with Rhode Island Reds and...