I ordered 30 Jubilee Orpingtons from Cackle Hatchery, they shipped 31, I received alive 29 in June - so as of this writing they are 8 weeks old. The A.P.A. has no standard for them, so I've been going by the U.K. standard. All of my chicks are so healthy, and I believe from my research enough...
Crows have the mental capacity of a two-year-old, but if you hurt even just one, they will let the whole flock know and you will have a problem. Since I've watched them over the years protect all my birds, including songbirds in the winter from hawks - I know they can be a great friend to your...
I love your story! My girls learned with rescue animals and wild animals which are quite abundant where we live in Michigan. I think I have every Audubon book there is for our area! Nothing like 'hands on' learning!!! <3
I'll probably be the oldest 'new to raising chickens' at 67 :) My husband and I live in the country, and I've done animal rescue for well over 40 years. I was in the few that chose Home Schooling for my girls back in the 80's - one thing I learned is you are never too old to learn new things. We...