Hi,
I am about to adopt my first chickens - 4 3-year-old Golden Comets. They belonged to a friend who's trading them in for younger models since they don't lay much anymore, so it's either the foxes get them or I do. My friend treated them pretty well, but definitely as livestock, whereas I...
Hi all,
I'm about to get my first chickens (4 3-year-old girls adopted from a friend) and am very intrigued by the deep litter method, but I have several questions. I'd appreciate advice and insights from anyone who has tried this. I've read a fair amount online about it, but there are many...
Hi, I'm new to chickens (just posted in the intro forum) and I bought an Eglu Cube for the 4 girls arriving soon. I chose the Eglu based on a lot of reviews, and was excited that it is supposed to be super easy to clean, predator proof and less prone to mites than wooden coops. The price made me...
Hi everyone,
I'm about to acquire my first chickens in rural Virginia. They're 3-4 year old Golden Comet adoptees - laying is slowing down, and their current owner has replaced them with new chicks, so either I get them or the foxes do! I plan to treat them primarily as pets - any eggs will...