Recent content by Hoakieman

We puchased plastic chicken wire fencing for our small flock of four Rhode Island Reds and recently i found my chickens outside the fence. I checked and found a hole had been cut in the plastic fencing, then a few days later in a different spot, I found my chickens out again...another hole! I...

Thanks, Daddy Bird, I have been concerned that they may not be getting enough grit. I will buy some oyster shell too just to be sure. The eggshells are strong and the membrane inside the shell is also tough, but the white and yolk is beautiful a rich yellow orange color.. My birds reall look...

I bought Microna calcium carbonate, and the birds don't want anything to do with it. They free range under fir trees so I don't know if they are getting enough grit. I scattered some sand around, but no evidence that they want that either. How does one know if the birds are getting enough...

I am wondering about my 4 Rhode Island Reds as well, they have not wintered over yet in Gresham Oregon, (to the East of Portland), we get a little snow and lots of rain. I keep hay on the floor and in the nesting boxes, but don't know anything about chickens and cold weather. When we lived in...

Hi Everyone, My wife and I recently decided to raise some Layers, (kind of gearing up for a little survival mentality with things as they are in the world economy). We purchased 6 Rhody pullets but lost two, (we won't go into dogs and chickens). Our girls are about 4 months old now and one has...