I didn't know chickens would be so addicting!! We moved to our farm in May after a year of renovating the house (basically gutting it and cleaning out a disgusting mess!). Before that we lived in town for 7 years, my husband had gone back to school in Kansas City and then we moved to Wamego...
I've read that diatomaceous earth works well for mites if you put it out for the chickens to take dust baths in. It is a natural substance and the tiny particals are actually like razor blades to the mites, but won't hirt humans or the chickens. Also, it can be added to the feed to control...
I got a couple hens from Ivywoods this weekend (you have beautiful chickens!) and they are getting adapted to their new environment well. I got home to find that something had drug off 3 of my favorite hens (of course I love them all), 2 buff orps and a barred rock. Just found some piles of...
Hi, I'm "new" to the forum. Have been reading it for months and thoroughly enjoying it! So cool to see I'm not the only crazy one for chickens. I've filled out my "My Page" so I don't have to type my whole story here. Can't figure out where I need to go to give myself a picture (I think it's...