One day my mom was working at the town hall, and was talking about our chickens to somebody, when an eavesdropper heard her and freaked out, saying "you can't have chickens here!" (we live somewhat on the outskirts of a really small town) The eavesdropper then rushed to the town law book, and lo...
Really? my chickens will tear lettuce up in seconds.. haha guess every chicken has their own personal preference in foods. Oh, and for some reason, mine won't even touch bananas...
My birthday is actually today! (Dec. 22nd) Usually I think of my birthday as a pretty good day, because three days later it's Christmas, so those days are just like a 'pause' in present opening
We have an ACD/ German Shepherd mix, and he is waay too smart. you can't sneak out without him knowing! Anyway, he is pretty protetive of his family, and has never bothered the chickens. By how my dog is, I think with a bit of training, you could have yourself a good little chicken guarder. But...
Although it doesn't hurt them at all, I think that if you aren't comfortable with doing it, then you really don't have to. and honestly, there isn't really a need for it (imo). I might not clip my girls' wings either
One afternoon I decided to have pizza for lunch, and since it was such a nice day, I decided to eat outside. Boy, was that a bad idea... The second I got out there, my big dog ( and I mean 139 pounds "BIG" ) was right by me. As I shooed him away to no avail, My crazy hen Lola decided to just...
I have a garden, and areas outlining my chicken coop for planting in the spring. I love gardening because of the reward of fresh homegrown food, and it makes me feel more "down to earth" and connected with nature. It's also always nice to have homemade soup with fresh basil in it, or stirfry...