How big is your yard? I don't think 2-3 hens will destroy your grass with limited free ranging. I would say they could be out 4-5 hours and not do much damage. My 6 hens free range in our 100 x100 ft fenced in yard. I still have green grass and plenty of it. I do sprinkle their feed at the...
I believe this does work, but may really be related to the chickens water intake. My 6 girls are laying 4-5 eggs a day here in the cold dark North East I try to make sure they get fresh warm water twice a day. We do not have lights on them and I have found them in the coup roosting as early...
Nice to meet you, I am from Madison County, not too far away. Sounds like you are doing great. I have 6 Redstars
(red sexlinks), they are giving us between 4 and 6 eggs a day. I have always wanted to hatch some chicks.
Here is my little coop. We built it this summer to house our six hens after the old coup was torn apart by a friends dog. It took us three weeks to build because we used primarily recycled/leftover materials.
My Australian Shepard "Sadie" really likes her chickens. She does like to herd them. But she never really bites them she will push them around with her nose. This picture was taken several years ago. My hens are all grown now and free range with the dog in our fenced yard.
I hope this...