I am absolutely heart broken. We just recently began our advebure in chicken-raising. My 3-year-old is amazing with our 5 hens and is completely attached! Sadly, while we were playing with our chickens in the yard the other day, a hawk swooped down and dragged a hen away...right in front of my...
Just bought 3 chicks from my feed store. Got all the breeds I wanted/researched, but they were sold out of the White Silkies. Hoping to get some in the next few days so it's not too late to integrate them into my "flock". I live in Pleasant Hill (East Bay) in California. Near San Francisco. Any...
I realize its a whole different story "raising" chickens inside, but I'm wondering if I can at least free-range them outside, let the sleep in their coop outside, but occasionally bring them in for fun or to play? Is this possible?