Hello all, I have had my chicken Nancy for 4 years. She came to me, as a pet, from a family who had to move, guessing she was 5 then, so close to 9 by now. She has been a wonderful gardening companion for years. In the past four months, it appears she is having trouble seeing. She used to help...
Hello folks, I am so grateful that I can come here to find guidance. Long story as short as possible. Newish to chickens, I was given a 5 year old family raised chicken when the family had to downsize. All went well for first three years. (I got Nancy a formerly caged friend from a rescue and...
Two questions related to mites and crusty butt:
Hello folks, I read through a variety of forums but I did not find specific info regarding these two issues. I have only two chickens, one is an older (7 ish) pet hen who I have had for three years. And two years ago, I got a four-year-old rescue...
Hello, new to chicken keeping, I adopted an older retired bird (Astrolorp) and she hangs out with me in the garden. Super friendly, we chat, she lays an egg every other day or so. I did not get her for the eggs, just for companionship. The eggs are a nice treat.
Got a younger bird to keep her...
Recently adopted a five-year-old chicken, my first, and I am smitten. She is a chatty Astrolorp and shares gardening chores with me. I signed on here to ask a question about the second chicken I got (Barnevelder) to keep the first one company. Fascinating reading these posts, thanks for all the...