Recent content by coffeegirlJC

I also live in Kent and although a couple of my neighbors have indicated they can occasionally hear my 4 hens, none have complained. Personally, I would not keep a rooster because of the noise. My hens are loud enough. They tend to announce every time an egg is laid or the wind blows. No...

Adorable, I think a little Wyandotte mix in there too, no feathers on the feet so brahma is doubtful or recessive.

Depending a little on the breed and number of chickens you have, an adolescent to adult chicken shouldn't need any heating. I remind myself that penquins survive the arctic by huddling together, if you are really that concerned and the temperatures drop that low, put them in an enclosed but...

Top photo: Black sex link, Ralph and Polo, Buff Orpington - hens Bottom photo: Ralph, my blacksexlink hen, Polo, Buff Orpington and Marty Buff Brahma. They are all very good layers and plenty cold hardy but I couldn't resist a little warm up for them.

I have a great Black Sex Link, she is an egg laying machine. She started laying 4 months ago and has missed only three days. The one you are showing in the picture is probably not a sex link, they should have black legs and oddly, one or two toenails that are white. They also trill. I...