We just experienced the sudden death of one of our two 3 year old hens over the weekend. She was a silver-laced Wyandotte, great layer, kind of aloof. Her death was sudden with no apparent cause... The survivor is a Rhode Island Red - she seems confused about the loss of her companion.
We'd...
On Tuesday, January 17, Nashville's Metro Council passed the ordinance to allow backyard hens for a $25 permit fee and several requirements for feed storage and coop size, location, and structure. The ordinance has a "sunset" provision which allows it to be retracted in 2 years if there are...
Thanks - that pretty much confirms our thinking to keep them in until the season change is well established.
We live near a river and a 2000 acre park, so the hawks and owls generally have plenty to choose from in those areas. Not sure why this hawk was so intent on the ladies, but we are glad...
We have had our two chickens (10 months old and laying an egg each most days) for about a month - a Rhode Island Red and a Silver Laced Wyandotte. My brother raised them from chicks. They have adapted to their coop and our backyard wonderfully. We generally let them down into the covered run...