Totally different subject. We are looking for a little dog to adopt. So I'm reaching out to fellow Backyard Chicken folk in Maine for help. Favorite breed is Chihuahua. Love them and have had several. We prefer a female. Also like Japanese Chin. Can't pay hundreds of dollars. Hoping there's...
My hens are pets. MY pets. My husband doesn't take much interest in them, though will occasionally go get the eggs in the warm months. When one dies he buries them. But the caring for them is up to me. I'm fine with that. I have an older one no longer laying. She will live out her life with the...
Hi. Only have four hens, and one is no longer laying. Want about three more. Fun to have aren't they? Thinking about Orpingtons and maybe an Easter Egger. Not sure.
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Insulating the coop is a great idea. My hubby insulated ours when he built it. This winter I added plastic on the outside of the windows. We live in Brewer, Me. Nice to speak to a fellow Mainuh. :)
Hi everyone,
Hubby and I have a small flock of laying hens. Thinking of adding a few more. Would like one to get one that lays blue eggs. I know several do. But, also know one like the Easter Egger is not guaranteed to lay blue eggs. Does anyone have experience with Ameraucaunas? Thanks.