Hi everyone,
Like I said above, I am a TOTAL beginner when it comes to chicken genetics and showing. I did have a thought of entering my buff orpington hen into the local fair- mainly because I think she is pretty (again, with my complete novice eye) and would love to have an experience like...
So it *only* took about a month to finish and there are still decorating touches to add but I couldn't be happier. We have no construction skills what-so-ever so it was a great leap of faith to buy all the materials- haha.
We live in sunny Florida and don't have to worry about cold weather...
I have two barred rock hens (age 3 years) and one buff orpington (age 9 months). Yesterday after completing a new chicken coop/run (yay!), we put the BO in followed by a couple hours with the BRs. They had never lived together before but had shown aggression towards each other on a few...
I am SO excited
Tomorrow, I am picking up 2 barred rock hens and 2- seven week old buff Orpingtons. I am driving about 2 hours away for these gals (gasp, oh the gas!) and want to know what is the best way to transport them home. I will have a large truck and would like to secure one of my...
Hi all,
I'm brand new to backyard chickens (well, new to all things chickens, actually) and am in need of three or four laying hens.
My hubby and I just finished building our chicken house (our first one- how exciting!). It is approximately 4 feet wide x 4 feet tall x 5 feet deep with three...