Almost one year to the day I got them (when they were only 6 weeks old) I had my first predator attack last night.
Both of my buff orpingtons go to the coop for the night and I lock them every night before bedtime. Almost every night, the coop remains open for few hours after the ladies settle...
Hello,
One of my 10 month old Buff Orpingtons appears a bit 'under the weather'. Symptoms first appeared on Sunday:
- pale comb
- generally slow to move about, lethargic almost
Yesterday I notice she is not able to produce the usual cluck, cluck, cluck, CLUCKAAAAAWWWWK! sound. Did not lay...
Some recent media chatter about the CDC study (http://wwwnc.cdc.gov/eid/article/22/10/15-0765_article) linking backyard chickens and salmonella.
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/cdc-salmonella-live-poultry-study-kissing-chickens_us_57da38ece4b08cb14093da83...
Decided to purchase pre-made units (coop/run plus an extension added few weeks later) to house my two buff orpingtons. Both pieces purchased online. After assembly I stained everything with Helmsman Spar Urethane (2 coats). I also prepared the site for the coop by making a matching bottom from...