Picked up four today! 2 barred rocks, 1 silver laced Wyandotte, 1 light brahma. We'll be getting a couple more tomorrow. Perhaps chicken math wil come into play!
I am feeling the same as you all! The farm store where we get our chicks will (hopefully) be getting the breeds that I want on March 6! We can't wait for our new fuzzy butts to arrive.
1 Buff Orpington
1 Barred Rock
2 Ameracauna
1 Silver Laced Wayondette
1 random breed
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I crushed oyster shells once a month ago in a way that brought me backwards in evolution about 1 million years.... I put the shells on a concrete block, crouched down, and smashed them with a rock! It surprisingly worked really well. I just didn't know if this was ok to do since people talk...
Good info! I have been feeding my hens and rooster layer feed ever since they got old enough (about 9 months now). Does anyone know if we can clean and crush our own oyster shells? I live in the Washington State Puget Sound area and have tons of shells available to me all over the place.
I believe that you are right! Our feathered friends have emotions and personalities. Even though they cannot speak a language we understand, their actions speak for them.
I lost three of my chickens to raccoons last month and one was injured. I took the injured girl (a golden lakenvelder) to my...