Hey, everybody!
I have a Australorp hen that's going broody, and I'm thinking of letting her keep some eggs and raise chicks. I have 16 hens and one very amorous rooster.
1. Do I need to separate her, or can she stay in her nesting box in the coop? None of the other chickens will bother her.
2...
Any suggestions for keeping chickens cool in the summer? I already do water of course, fruit, shade, misting, fans, free range time, etc.
Edit: this is not an emergency or anything like that!
Mine: Icelandic horses, because they're gaited, are super strong, sturdy, and good for inexperienced riders. And they're BEAUTIFUL!
Also, Norwegian Fjords: because they're cool looking, sturdy + powerful, good with kids, can be used for lots of different things.
If anyone has Salmon Faverolle chickens, I would love to see some pictures or hear some stories about them! I used to have two, but they both died and I miss having and seeing Faverolles. :(
They are so goofy!! Mine used to follow me around, come when called, and they would literally just want...
Hey, BYC members!
I know a family who wants to get chickens at some point, but they can only have 4 where they live.😭
Any breed suggestions? They have young kids, and want eggs but also pets.
I was thinking Australorps would be pretty good for them...
So if you could only have four chickens...
Bessie, my 5-year-old Black Star chicken, got to come into the house to have a bath plus some feathers trimmed. She has been acting low energy and a bit sluggish, but is recovering really well. I put amprolium powder in her water, and gave her molasses water straight in her mouth, and that...
Hey!! What y'all think about different dog training methods? My dog is already fully and successfully trained, but before I say how I trained her, I'm curious about other people think. Like about positive + negative reinforcement and punishment, etc.
What do you all use for chicken feed? My flock is currently on Kalmbach non gmo layer pellet. I really like it and don't plan on switching, just curious. 😁😄