Ok, I have owned this adult flock of Buff Orpingtons for 2 months now. I have six hens and a roo. Up until today I was getting on average 10-12 eggs per week and all were pretty brown eggs. Today I went to check the nest and I had 2 unexpected surprises! The first surprise was there were four...
Well I figure you guys are rubbing off on me, lol! Up until recently, I thought chickens were only good for meat and eggs and not pet worthy......Hahahaha! Yeah right!
I bought my first chickens a few weeks ago. They are an established flock of adult Buff Orpingtons; six hens and a roo. The...
Ok, almost 2 weeks ago I purchased a flock of Buff Orpingtons (6 hens and a roo). I have never owned chickens and wanted to start with adults to get the basics down. Four of the hens are 2 years old and two are 1 year old. When I bought them the lady told me they had stopped laying a couple of...
Hi everyone! I just recently bought a flock of seven chickens (6 BO hens and a roo). The lady I got them from said they had not been laying for the last several weeks due to the heat. I have only had them two days. I know they will have to get settled in here before they are comfortable enough...
First, a little background info:
So, my hubby and I, along with one of our four sons, 3 horses, 2 dogs and 2 cats live on a seven acre mini farm in the mountains of Western North Carolina. I was raised a city girl, but have always loved the country life. No surprise then, along with our other...
Newbie here, looking for brown egg layers with good temperament that will be VERY forgiving of new owners! Looking for 5 or so adult hens or started pullets. No roos plz. Can pick up within 75 miles of Old Fort, NC. PM me with info. Thanks!
Hi everyone! My name is Karen and I am here to learn more about raising chickens! I want to start my own backyard flock, so I am combing the net for any info on coops, breeds, maintaining a small flock, etc. I am especially interested in chickens that are docile, good layers, hardy, and very...