Our 6 month old buff orpington laid her first egg a week ago. Two days later it looked like the inside of an egg inside the coop (no shell) I did notice her start to peck at the egg once she was off of it. We have supplied her with a small amount of oyster shell but I am wondering if this is...
We have a sweet and gentle buff orpington rooster that was supposed to be a hen. We live him but unfortunately can't keep him because of where we live and because we only have three hens. Looking for a good, safe home (not where he will end up broiled) Our young daughter is very attached and it...
I am in the same situation. Ours is a buff orpington and our 10 year old daughter adores him. Not easy finding a good home where he will not be harmed by other rooster or slaughtered. Good luck with your boy.
Hello, I am new to having chickens. We purchased four hens as pets, one turned out to be a rooster. We can not have a rooster where we live. The rooster is as sweet and gentle as the hens and our kids love them. Someone on here was nice to share her experience with rooster and hers turned mean...