I recently adopted eight ducklings with the goal of them enjoying our pond. They are currently living in an enclosure, we let them out during the day and they swim in a kiddy pool. They don’t venture far from their enclosure. When and how can I introduce them to the pond and will they come back...
Late June I purchased eight six week old pullets from a hatchery. Apparently they had been kept in a small dark place and moving them into a big new coop with outdoor run was extremely traumatic. As soon as I approached they would huddle in a corner. Although they remained extremely skittish...
After loosing our favorite hen to a bobcat my flock is now reduced to two hens; Ginger, an extremely docile RIR and Tweety a very feisty alpha BO. In March we almost lost Tweety to an internal infection but nursed her back to health. Needless to say my hens are extremely tame and used to being...
I have three eight months old hens sleeping in a solid home built wood house. However we are getting such severe storm warnings that I am seriously considering making a next for them in my house. Am I crazy??
I have three seven months old pet hens. They are very social and friendly. My Ameraucana is the most curious and she likes to sit in my lap acting like a little dog. Today she came up to the back door on several occasions crouching down. I finally let her come in, she proceeded to jump up on a...