It was a stray running around the woods. people were giving it water but weren't sure what to feed. We were asked if it was ours (it wasn't) but we said we could give it a safe place till we found a home. I do not want a rooster but another hen would be nice. Am not sure of the age but it...
We have a 2-3yo Salmon Faveroles bantam. She has been making a short loud shriek or bark noise and seems to be holding her beak open alot. She seems to be feeding and watering OK and she stopped laying a year ago last Easter. Any idea what it could be? She seems healthy and happy other thatn...
Tossed used lipton teabag into the run. This afternoon all that was left was the string and tag. Any reason why I shouldnt toss a used teabag into the stuf they eat daily?
Thanks
Mark
We have had chickens since year ago April. We lost a few as we learned. First to a cat after it just flew out of our pen one evening (been thinking about bird net - too late. Second to a hawk (we had been free ranging when we were home, but realize now that we have to be outside with them in...
I have a 12x12 chain link enclosure 7' tall. It is covered by bird netting. I had a raccoon scale the fence and drop inside when the bird netting tore. Rather than trying to cover the entire top in chicken wire (I would need to make a truss structure to hold the wire 3' above the 7' pen so I...