Well I didn't quite toss her into the coop, but I didn't integrate her slowly through 'quarantine'. I haven't done that previously and there's never been a problem.
However, this is a new challenge so I've sectioned off an area in the run where she can happily forage on her own. She's now...
I have a flock of 8 chooks. All beautiful girls of different breeds, ages and personalities. Happy, healthy and living the dream.
I recently took in a 9th hen. An 18 month ISA brown (I have 2 other ISAs) who was being picked on by her previous flock. Unfortunately she seems to be being picked on...
So I rescued 2 beautiful ISA brown girls at the weekend. They're about 3 yrs old, healthy but had slowed egg production so they were for the chop. They're now safe at my place. An absolute delight. I find myself rushing home from work each day to see them.
The smaller of the 2 (Audri Henburn -...
I'm not quite at the acquisition naming stage yet, but we've had some interesting naming suggestions from the family:
Terriyaki seemed a little distasteful
Lindsey Lowhen
Christina Egguilera
Rita Hayworth
Sophia Lorhen
Therre were others, but they've slipped my mind
Hi guys. New to the site. New to the forum. New to keeping chickens!
I'm in the process of moving home to a bigger place, with plenty of room for chooks!
Trying to do my research ahead of time to make sure I do things right. I'm sure I'll make a few mistakes, but I figured the more prepared I...