And because pretty chickens get all the love it seems, I’m also posting one of our special needs chickens. Meet Beaky, our one-eyed cross-beaked cockerel, who never backs down and has seemingly won every single cockerel stare-down. I guess staring contests are easier when you only have one eye?
I have herbs growing by my house, and my chickens free-range. If they want them, they can have them. Usually they nibble and move on. Only occasionally do I have a plant completely decimated, and then I just plant more. Last year it was basil. So now I also plant extra basil in my enclosed...
I was thinking 8 looked to be a Black Langshan, based on black eyes, feathering only on outside of foot, and what appears to be a more upright tail. There’s also the white tipped feather. Looks exactly like what one of my chicks from this year looks like. I was thinking mine was a Marans at...
Hi! Longtime lurker, first time poster.
Started my chicken adventure last year. We free ranged with rocks and RIRs. This year’s additions (about 10 weeks) to our flock is a hodge podge of breeds. This year we are going to keep a roo (or two).
Love this site. It’s been helpful especially with...