I have raised both chickens and ducks for years and I am thinking about adding some geese to my current flock. However, I don’t want any mean birds in my flock. I would want my geese to get along with my chickens, my dog, my cat, and younger children. I don’t mind having them get a bit nervous...
A few months ago one of my three-year old Leghorn/Dominique mixed hens started laying rubber eggs. Other than not having a shell, the egg looked completely normal when I cut it open. The hen didn’t show any other symptoms other than the rubber egg. She was eating and drinking normally and wasn’t...
Hey everyone...I have a few questions about Peepers. I have two buff Orpingtons that I absolutely love! They are very kind to me, but I have noticed that they are plucking my other chickens feathers. It is odd, because they are not at the top of the pecking order. They also do not chase or...