We have 4 hens which are 1 year old. One of our EE's and our Buff Orpington are at the bottom of the pecking order. Our Plymouth Barred Rock is at the top and the other EE is right behind her. Well..at least this is what I think based on what I have observed. I have 5 new chicks which are 7...
I think it goes without saying for those who have seen a chicken peck through a back yard that chickens will most certainly eat fertilizer if they see it just like they peck, at and eat, everything else in the yard. My question is, will organic lawn fertilizer hurt the chicken or contribute...
Starting the back yard chicken revolution in Bayfield Colorado. Willing to offer advise if anyone needs it.
Would also love to get a feel for how many folks in Bayfield keep chickens. I would love to open a feed store here which would specialize in Chickens, chicken feed, and seminars on how...
My wife had this great idea to get some chickens last year, It has become my favorite hobbie. Last year one of our chicks (Buff Orpington) was much smaller than the rest and didn't get feathers on it's back till long after the rest of them did. That is the one that ended up being the rooster...