I would really appreciate any advice about blending flocks.
I have one 4+ year old auracona and 2+ two years old astralorpes in a flock that began as 9 five years ago.
It was daunting to learn the hard way aboout predators, "mad" as in crazy rooster and pecking order blood.
I am being gifted 4...
Really nice pictures! I love my chickens. I have 5 granddaughters that love my chickens too. I am adding more run space becase I am getting more chickens. Very similar to what I see in your picture. I am adding, as I added on my origianl run a 12" tall board boarder around the base of my run...
Such a sweet picture! I think our weather is very similar here. Our Seabeck WA weather has finally cleared enough for me to begin building a "play yard". I am looking for plans now on line. My 3 girls can only free range a bit each day to a point but I live in an area that has a bear, a cougar...
My 3 three year olds are happy to have each other. They are very social & vocal and I think they would not be so happy with just two.They keep each other entertained and not bored. So I think its a good thing to have more. I have just begun the research on adding more chickens. Great question...