My kids, ages 6 and 8 have shown interest in showing animals at our local fair. After doing lots of research I believe I'd like them to start with chickens. I currently only have a few chickens but am planning to expand. I've told the kids they can each have two different breeds. I have been...
Okay so the last week has been a really bad week for chickens/chicks at our place. First we have a predictor picking off chickens. Both my Roos, one hen and two ducks are all gone after two nights. None lost the last two nights after keeping them locked up. Well now I had 14 baby chicks all born...
Okay so as of tonight I have lost at least two chickens to a predator. The first one that was taken was my rock island rooster. This rooster was huge and the protector of the flock. He disappeared yesterday evening leaving nothing but a lot of feathers, he must have put up a heck of a fight...
I just started to get chickens. So far I have 7 hens and 2 roosters. I started out wanting chickens for eggs but I've had so much fun with the ones I've got I want and my kids want to show chickens at our county fair. I just hatched 4 white silkies, 1 didn't make it. So 3 are about 7 weeks old...