I have a couple of 3 yr old hens. I'm in the process of downsizing so these little gals will be the end of chicken husbandry for me.
In all my 71 years, I have never experienced 'fart' eggs until,these gals. Perhaps they were laid in the woods in my earlier years but never, ever in nests.
I...
I tried to post this from my iPad and never saw where it went anywhere. I got 2, 4H raised Black Sex Links at the Fair about 3 weeks ago. I've had this breed before and they're good hardy layers. I got eggs for the first 3 days and now, nothing. They are not eating them or I'd at least find...
I'm not new to chickens but am a returning chicken'er after a 25 year absence.
I have one old red hen (red sex link) and 6 supposed pullets from this year; March.
Of that group, Three Buff's, one golden sex link, a red sometingorother, and one Americana.
I am getting 4 to 6 eggs a day. Keep...
Due to a huge red fox, and no doubt other preditors, I can no longer allow free range even for a while. To do so, I'd have to stay with them constantly.
I have adequate space; one 10X15 chain link enclosure (covered)with another 15X20 add-on with netting over the top. All this is attached to...