So, we started with 8 chicks last year. We lost 2 (one really bad prolapse & another to our dog) and have been happy with the 6 we had left. We get plenty of eggs for our family and some extra to share. Then I got a call from my chicken-keeping neighbor asking me if I lost a chicken because...
I would like to share a chicken story if anyone is interested. I have an EE named Pippi (that's her in the picture). She was a runt and was "failure to thrive" the day after bringing her home. The person I bought her from said she would most likely die within a day or two and I could come get...
So, we had this RIR named Annie. She was the friendliest of our flock and would act almost like a rooster. She was always the last one into the coop every night, after she made her "rounds" around their fenced area. She always slept on the bottom roost, closest to the door, facing out to the...
Hi! We finally took the plunge and bought some chicks last week. So we have 2 RIR, 2 Easter Eggers, 2 Barred Plymouth Rocks, and 2 Black Australorps. The BPRs are 2 weeks old and the rest are 4 weeks old. I am anxiously awaiting the day I can put them outside (they have taken over our...