Ive had six hens for almost two years and they are doing smashingly, one of which I got at 4 weeks old and raised in the house.
My neighbor works with me and loves my chickens and eggs. Some of our coworkers got ducks or have had ducks as pets, so she wanted one too. So we went to the feed...
So, I have this year old black sex link, who I initially just thought was acting weird. Of course its a production strain that has gone broody and me with no rooster.
So what are the pros and cons of the different methods of breaking the broody or utilizing it?
Just kicking her out of the...
Ok, So, Ive done what research I can and I need help, and ideas...
Story:
Said person works for a chain of pawn shops and found that someone from another store has allowed someone to pawn a Ball Python, its in the back sitting in inventory, no light and no bedding in a little bitty tank, the...
One of my chickens is missing, I'm so sad. I'm praying she has gone broody in the woods. I had one of my others go missing several months back, but she was much younger and didn't have a name yet, she had wondered to the neighbors yard through a hole in the fence, ended up finding her way back...
I hope these pics will be enough for a good idea, I had to lay on the ground with my arm stuck around a bush to take them, the new pullets are so skittish.
I know that they are all from Ideal hatcheries and all the same age. I bought them at a flock reduction sale from a guy who had no idea...
This forum rocks so well at chicken care, well, lets try our hand at kittens
Found a kitten that my crazy neighbor abused (me and the other neighbors are also taking care of her miniature pony, two chickens and two other sickly cats) He was only weeks old when she brought him home, was only...
In a small backyard flock is it possible to keep bantams mixed with regular sized hens? There was the cutest little roo running around at the feed store, made me want to cuddle him. lol
I have one EE and one mix hen, I want a Maran and a Dominique to round that off...someday when I find...
Her being a white chicken with a red comb doesnt really narrow it down to much, but has Gonzo ever mentioned? is it ever mentioned anywhere what breed Carmilla is?
Speaking of Gonzo's beloved chicken from the muppets.
Okie, impulse buy, two chickens, The lady says they are hens and I believe her...lol
She says the dark one is an Ameruarcana and that the little white one has a breed or type too. But she also said her Ameruacanas laid green eggs....so
And she swears the little white one will lay brown eggs...
Backstory: I live in an RV park, with a very "hippy" minded landlord. I work at a petstore, so am accustomed to exotic species and have several pets. Crazy neighbor moved in from a different country. Two chickens(and a miniature horse), are now "free ranging" around the RV park. She went...