Recent content by Lysystrata

Excellent info from everyone, thanks. I have an ancient non-laying hen who wandered in 2 months ago and has won my heart. I keep her as a pet but have no practical chicken-keeping experience. A neighbor said she was about 11 years old and he could tell from the thickness of the scales on her...

Thank you so much! I think getting one more bird should be possible. Do you think I should I try to find a chick, or an older hen? I was worried about my old hen going to an established flock--I have a couple of farming friends who said exactly what you did, that the flock would beat up on a...

I've adopted a stray chicken. I tried to find the owner and failed, and now I don't want to give the bird up. I didn't know chickens could be so affectionate and amusing, and I'm having so much fun with this one that I want to keep her. Only problem is I don't have other chickens and am worried...

Hello All, I'm new to this community and woefully ignorant about chickens. I think I'm going to need a little help! Kind regards, Lys