I’d like to say that happy chickens eggs taste better than unhappy chickens. Cheetos for a treat every once in a while apparently makes a happy chicken. Keep chickens happy. Fist pump.
I started out with six Peking ducks just 3 days old. We have a small pond on our acre property that is in a rural village. We made it in an attempt to help with the swampy area from the run off of all the homes. The ducks were very difficult to get in the coop at night so we started leaving them...
Thanks so much for your response. I have always wondered abou her egg color. I originally purchased 6 and gave three to my sister. Her girls lay all brown as well.
Besides eating her, what else can you do keep her from becoming too aggressive and causing the others bodily harm?
That is my girl " Nugget" as my avatar. They were purchased all at Tractor Supply in the "red" bin. The only way I can tell the difference between them is that her comb is a little smaller and she's the most affectionate.
I only have 3 hens who have been together since the start. All three very sweet, but the larger two always hung out together and nested together leaving "Nugget" the odd girl out. Because of this we have always given her more attention and therefore she is the most accepting of my children's...