So last month, we lost the first of our not quite then a yr. old buff orpingtons,no sign of illness, egg laying was fine, beautiful and vivacious one minute, then gone the next. Today, another died, although my husband arrived home as she was dying.He thought she was dust bathing at first, then...
My hens have been laying-a little-3 eggs so far from two of them. they have all been laid outside in little dustbathing holes or grassy nest areas that they like to hang out in.I found one this a.m., that I think was laid yesterday-because today, I think the same hen went back to that spot and...
Hi everyone!! I have had my girls since they were days old in March-3buff orps and 1 speckled sussex(I think),and so far we have had one sweet little egg-laid out in the yard in a dust bathing hole that they dug. My 2 kids,hubby, and I are all totally in love with the chickens,and i have many...