About 8-9 weeks ago I started my chicken journey. I bought my house about 3 miles from town this past October. Before I even closed I was postive I wanted to have some peepers. My partner wanted to wait until we had some time to build a proper coop and run. We're heading out to Burning Man the...
If you leave a nest full of eggs a hen will be more likely to go broody - but it's never a sure bet. I recently wanted to have a broody hen and quit collecting eggs. After collecting eggs about 1 time a week for 3 weeks I had a hen start sitting on 11 eggs at the end of the 3rd week. She should...
thanks everybody - i guess i'll have to succumb to the truth and start looking for him a new home. i live in the city and am unable to have roos. he was my first chick. I suspected all along but fought hard to keep up the idea that he was actually a she....next is the search for some new HENS
I've thought Roustabout was a hen for the longest time - mainly because I refused to believe otherwise, hadn't seen any spurs and hadn't heard any crowing. He/she is 18/19 weeks old and is getting humongous ,and as you can tell is feathering out quite well. The tail feathers are unmistakingly...
Several times I've tried to provide some treats to the girls. I've tried oats, blueberries, strawberries, tomato, corn, avocado...they don't like anything! Finally, though, I found something they run for - grapes!
Roustabout
I've also just found a new home for the hens. I knew the dog crate...
About 8-9 weeks ago I started my chicken journey. I bought my house about 3 miles from town this past October. Before I even closed I was postive I wanted to have some peepers. My partner wanted to wait until we had some time to build a proper coop and run. We're heading out to Burning Man the...
I just got my first two pullets and can't wait for a hatching experience in the future. your pictures and posts have made me realize that it is a necessary part of having chickens! they are just soooo cute. congratulations!
I also just put up a dog kennel yesterday as a temporary coop. I used chicken wire to reinforce the areas between bars and other places I thought weren't quite cat proof. I have two kitties that can't seem to quit licking their lips....