My kid wanted to plant one if our little garden beds for the chickens and they love it😍. Currently it is just clover but we will diversify with some more easy plants. Any suggestions?
It’s the tail that worries me- do the females hold it so high? In all but last photo crest I’d trimmed and some feathers held up in a rubber band so she can see.
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I finally figured out a cheap easy solution for my small backyard flock of chickens to deal with Texas heat wave without having to hose out wading pool several times a day. I use a large terracotta dish- better than plastic because it sweats water through the clay and this keeps the...
So I know this won’t be for everyone. But hear me out. Today in the deep litter run I lifted a wood board that was covering holes on a row of cinder blocks and 10million roaches pill bugs and wolf spiders poured out. I’m not queasy about them as long as they are outside.. but clearly we had a...
Just wanted to share our new set up. It has been working out great. It’s so easy and the chickens are happy. Was definitely an investment with the attached omelet but so happy with how easy it is to keep clean and mite free and the chickens seem to love it too. We have two chickens we have had...
First time chicken owners. We just got 2 backyard chickens and my husband has been having severe asthma/allergies whenever in the yard.😭😭😭 We are really hoping it is the dust and volatiles from the feed since he is super allergic to grasses and first ingredient is milo/sorghum. We had the bag of...
I have Purple Heart plant all over the yard and our chickens will be coming soon. Anyone know if it is ok for them to eat. It is similar to wandering Jew which I’ve heard is safe and loved by chickens..but want to make sure. It grows invasively all over the yard and would be amazing if I could...
Hi all! I live in Houston and doing the 6 month “rent the chicken” thing for my 9yo for Christmas with hopes of adopting and getting more if I can get whole family on board. Will be getting a a barred rock and buff Orpington. Joined here to figure out how to do this. Some little girls wish for a...