I was told by one person that chickens help keep snakes AWAY... But it was my understanding that chickens practically invite them in for a drink...
Anywho, can you please help clarify what they do when it comes to predators... Also, what can I do to help keep them away?
To add... I live next...
Hey all,
First off, still happy to be apart of this group!! Being a new hen mom, I need all the info I can get.
Second... We've got chicks about 7 weeks old. Will be putting them in a coop outside soon. Anywho, we have one little hen that likes to approach in order to peck. It's not hard...
Hey all! So I just recently posted about my new chick/hens >> here.
My mother and I are going to be building a coop soon. The feathers in my larger ones have already come through and they're ready to be placed outside soon. I don't want to spend hundreds of dollars on a small coop, so we are...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
- I am new to chickens. They've been a dream of mine to have. I first got mine almost a month ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
- I have 7 hens currently.
(3) What breeds do you have?
- I have one buff orpington...