I’m on the fence about getting a new chicken. But I’ve been trying to spend time with her. I’ll go out tomorrow with some fresh ears of corn and watermelon. I’ll sit out there and sing to her. Hopefully she won’t mind my off key.
Inside is nit an option. 3 dogs one of which is a puppy. I have heard trying to integrate is very hard to do. And she is 4 years old. I wouldn’t know how to begin.
Last week one of my last two remaining chickens died. We started with four and two died a couple of years ago. I’m not quite sure why americana died, but her bun was quite messy and we had given her a bath to help. The next morning we were waiting for it to warm up a bit to give her another one...
I’m so sorry. This heat has been unbearable. Our two are still hanging in there. I did put a wading pan in, but they don’t seem too interested. I’m thinking of waiting till spring to get new chicks. It will be quite a process to raise and integrate. I have a feeling this heat will last until...
I’m going to start checking around in a week or two. I need to get my chicks soon since I will be raising them inside forma couple of months. If that weren’t the case, I’d wait for the LA county fair to come around and ask if anyone has a list! But when I find some, I’ll let you know. Our chicks...
Great start to hatcheries. I’ll have to call and see if any of these allow you to pick up or if it’s only mai order.
Lompoc is in central California though.
The list is great though!
Thank you for your kind,words. We were at Disney the day after that horrible heat and it was horrendous. I thought I was going to be sick it was so hot. I am running I to so many people around my area that lost birds that day. Free range to cooped. I’m doing my research and will be better...
Wow. That’s 3 1/2 hours I’ve way from where I live. So it would be a 9 hour excursion! That’s a bit much for me to drive! But I’ll look into that breed. And yes, it was hard on my 23 year old child and yes