Hi there. We need to rehome our two hens, a buff orpington and a black star. The buff, Georgie, is sweet and will sit with you-this is her second winter. The star, Cher, is timid around people but will chase off the squirrels that get too close to her scratch. They are both healthy layers. We've...
Thanks for responding. Sure--we started with four Buff Orpington chicks that we bought from a feed store in Lakewood. Three have died. Two of the four never grew at the same rate as the other two--these two died within about a week of each other. The first was sudden--one morning it was walking...
It's getting cool and I'm getting worried. We have a 4 x 4 x 4 coop elevated two ft off the ground that I built for our hens to shelter in when it gets cold or at night time. The problem is that we have only one hen left so I'm concerned that she'll get too cold being all alone with no one to...
Hi everyone. I have visited this site before to get a feel for the community and try to learn a few things before getting started. I'm new to keeping chickens and thought I'd better become a member and ask my questions before it gets cold. I started with some Buff Orpington chicks back in April...