This is a mystery chick that came with my order from MPC a little over a week ago. It has yellow feet, no feathering on the legs, and has the chipmunk coloring. It is very different from the light brown leghorn that I ordered, which is the only other chipmunk colored chick in my batch. Could...
Hi everyone from SW Michigan! First, I’m sorry this is so long. I started writing it not realizing how many questions I would have. I’ve been doing a lot of reading here on BYC on this topic, and I have questions pertaining to my geographical area that I really need some more seasoned input...
Last Friday two stray dogs came into my yard, broke into my coop and killed my small flock of chickens. To say I was upset would be an understatement, as they were my family pets, but we kept our cool and are blaming the owners for this tragedy. We were able to detain the dogs (friendly to...
Hi everyone, a big hello from Michigan!
I've been a long time reader, and until recently I had been missing having a flock since I live in the city. Thankfully my city ordinance changed, and we're lucky enough to legally have 4 hens in our back yards. My family and I have been in heaven.
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