Recent content by hailajohill

Back in August I decided to add a young rooster to my mixed flock of 8 hens. My previous rooster did not survive a coyote attack, and I missed having a "gentleman" in the yard. He was about 5 weeks old when I brought him home. He spent a few weeks in a brooder inside the coop and then after a...

This is Elsa, my coyote surviving Delaware. She was squawking at the kennel door to be let out this morning, and although she's still hobbling, she's eating well and trying to use her injured leg more and more. I'm still hopeful she'll make a full recovery.

"Edit to add: How old is your chicken???" She's about 6 months old.

Hey all. I scared off a coyote from my backyard today that had one of my chickens in its mouth. It dropped the chicken and ran off, but the hen lost a ton of feathers and is limping pretty badly. I can't see any blood. I've segregated her in a kennel inside the coop with soft bedding and her own...

Hi all! Im in the process of researching chicken breeds for a flock i plan to start in march. Im an absolute beginner, but plan to have about 15. Unfortunately, I've found about 15 breeds I'd like to try! Can i get one of each to see which breeds I like best, or should I pick 6 or 7 and get 2 or...