I have a thread going in the re-homing section but I'd like the general consensus about what to do with older laying hens. They are all between 4 and 7 years old. They all still lay eggs. In the spring, with an incredible fresh diet and 1/2 acre to roam free range, I was getting 5-6 eggs a...
These are my ladies. "They are the most spoiled hens in the chicken universe" according to my husband.
They all still lay consistently for their age. Free range since they were pullets. Most very tame. I need to find the perfect home for them to live out the rest of their natural lives...
I need to thin my free range flock of these 2 year old cuties.
The problem lies in their ability to roam and roost where they're not supposed to. Even with the white one's wings clipped, she still hops a fence and gets into my swimming pool area. I got them free from a lady who lives in the...
The poor dear! She was fine all day long. When I went into the coop last evening to do a head count, she was on the ground and laying on her side. When I picked her up she didn't struggle much but was able to flap her wings a little. I tried curling her legs under her and placing her on a...
HI!
I've raised chickens for 6 years, finally decided to join a forum and this is it!
My flock includes:
Moriah - Buff Orpington
Oprah - Barred Rock
Juno - Jersey Giant
Precious - Black Ameraucana
Wanda - Light Brown Ameraucana
Lady Gaga- Blond Ameraucana
Hilary- Dark Brown Ameraucana
Tipper...