(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We've had our flock for 2.5 yrs so still a little green
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have 6
(3) What breeds do you have? 3 buff orpingtons and 3 Ameraucanas
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard...
We have a small 2.5yr old flock of 3 BO and 3 Ameraucanas and egg production stopped about 3 weeks ago (oh the shame of having to BUY eggs!). One of the Ameraucanas have dropped a lot of weight and keeps trying to sleep in the nest at night but shows no other obvious symptoms. She's eating and...