So, we have spent the summer figuring out where we want our chickens to hang out. We started out with them having access to the whole yard, but have since chosen to section off part of the yard for many reasons. This has left them (5 girls) with about a 20x20 patch of lawn and then about a...
So I am totally new to this, but 2 of my 5 (my RIR and an Aracauna) girls just started laying on Sunday...YEAH!!!! My question is this, should I now provide oyster shell or do I wait till everyone is laying? I got beautiful eggs with nice shells so do then need oyster shell or do you think I...
Hi there,
I am a first timer and new to this forum. I looked first so hopefully I am not asking a repeat, but I have a dilemma.
I was holding off from clipping since I wanted them to have the ability to fly if needed but then they started going on "adventures" which in my area is a bad idea...
Hello all,
I thought I would finally join after reading so many helpful things in the forums. I have 5 chickens: a Rhode Island Red, a Gold Laced Wyandotte, a Barred Rock, and two Araucana's PLUS an English Mastiff, a dachshund, a cat, a husband, and two daughters (8 and 2 years)--all of whom...