Down to 9 very assorted hens this year (6 yr old faverolles and pekin; 4 yr fav; 2x3 yr old Campines; 3x3yr old cream leg bars) kept in large 36'x9'x6' cage. 3-6 eggs a day which is enough for us to share with family. 2 unexpected sudden deaths early this year - could be related to coming into...
Hi from UK. I've kept hens in back gardens in towns for almost 20 years. Current pure breed flock of 13 are aged 11 to 18 months. No 14 (an Ancona bantam aka Popsy) died earlier after a short respiratory illness this year. This has been enough to keep children and grandchildren in fresh eggs...
I'm in UK, have been keeping hens for 14+ years in back gardens in Herts and Worcs. I currently have 16 including Faverolles, Campines, Cream Legbars, Pekins and one Buff Orpington and one Ancona bantam (the oldest at about 9 years and my favourite). One of the Favs has a wry neck developed as...
