I just adopted a hen from the humane society and she appears to be 2 years or older. I have 3 other hens for her to socialize with. She is very dominant and crows each morning at 5:30am! She does lay an egg every day. I live in a suburban neighborhood so I am sure this will be a problem. It is...
I just adopted a hen from the humane society and she appears to be 2 years or older. I have 3 other hens for her to socialize with. She is very dominant and crows each morning at 5:30am! She does lay an egg every day. I live in a suburban neighborhood so I am sure this will be a problem. It is...
My two Rhode Islands rule the roost, I know that for sure. Tonight I woke up to one of those fatties balking at the other 2 sweet little ladies. It was so loud I thought they were being attacked by a raccoon or something! Oh no, one of the other chickens was just not where the RR's wanted them...
I have a bantam cochin, she is about 4 months old and has not yet started laying. She is one of my first chickens so i am not a pro at this by any means. She has always been the first little lady to run over when I bring out snacks but the last three days she seems uninterested and tired. I...
I have a little bearded lady chillin in a cage inside because she was being pecked and we are nursing her back to health. Anyways, she seems very happy and content and makes happy peeps all day. When we leave the room she sings! It sounds exactly like a tea kettle. I have not heard any of my...
Great to hear from someone else in STL! One of my bantams started crowing yesterday!!!!!!! That is so funny that yours started today! We are on the same track I think. I love hearing them test out their voice but I hate that I have to get rid of them:( 2 of my five ended up roosters. Can't wait...
I got thissweet little chick out of a bin at Orschlen's with two other chicks. The others appear to be Bantam Cochins but this little girl looks different. She is also very stupid (I say that lovingly, because it is endearing how dumb she is). Her comb development has been much slower than the...