First time chicken keeper. I have four Production Reds and couldn't be happier for the most part. They don't fight, we get a lot of eggs, and one of them is fairly friendly.
Problem is the boss hen. I like to sit in the yard reading, and she's taken to coming up and giving me a peck. If I shoo...
I just put out 2 bee hives in the yard. I let my hens range a few days a week and eventually they are going to find the hives and could probably just stand at the entrance eating their fill. They do like their bugs too, if they find a beetle or caterpillar it's game on.
This site is awesome, I spent hours reading before I got my girls.
I have 3 Reds and a BO, 12 weeks old. I have a coop from Tractor Supply but I also made a 72sq-ft run from chicken wire and PVC. It's strong because we have dogs, neighborhood cats and possums, and the possibility of raccoons...
First, thanks to everyone for providing such an excellent place to come for information.
So, I have 12 week old pullets, 3 Reds and a Buff Orp, and this is my first flock. One of the Reds has always been distinctly smaller than the rest of my girls. She keeps to herself a lot. I notice she...