I would put him in the coop but he always wanted to stay down in the run. Which ever hen he was romancing would join him down there in his bachelor pad at night. During the day all of them free range in the yard.
I would put him in the coop but he always wanted to stay down in the run. Which ever hen he was romancing would join him down there in his bachelor pad at night. During the day all of them free range in the yard.
I am trying to let my hens be as natural as possible, They free range wll day and go in the coop at night. 2 of my hens have nests one made hers in the coop with 2 egss, the other has a nest of about 14 eggs underneath the run. Its now 27 days since they first began sitting and no eggs have...
Our neighbor chicken sat for us while we were away and everything seemed to go well. The Rooster had a weak crow when we got back so I thought he may have strained his voice. The I didnt her him crow anymore but I didnt think anything about it. This morning I found him dead in the run in the...
The lady at the feed store though that Lulu was depressed because she was away from the flock. I thought it sounded kinda hockey . Anyway when I went home Lulu was sitting on my husbands shoulder. He said he liked her and he didnt want me taking her back. I tried giving her food ,water...
After my beloved Henrietta vanished. I got the only female bantam the feed store had yesterday and named her LuLu. She had been in a pen with 5 roosters. She looked rough. Once I got her home I gave her scratch and layena and plenty of water. She has not had a solid poop yet all watery. She...
I am hoping to enlarge my chicken family. The feedstore rarely has bantam hens so I was lucky to get the ones I have. I would like a rooster but I am already pushing the HOA limits. My main obejective is to have the hens more as pets and the little eggs are a bonus. I work with elderly and do...
I got my first chicken every a few months ago and fell in love with her. Unfortunately we have had bad weather here and I had to go away for 2 days and when I returned she was gone. I have looked everywhere to no avail and I am broken hearted. I bought a replacement bantam today. Lulu is not as...