My grandmother was just let out of the hospital on Wednesday from a really close call and the home health nurse that came wanted a copy of a living will.
I'm not breeding barred rocks, but if you don't mind me asking. I got silver laced wyandottes as well as barred rocks to try them out this year as all I've had before are some production layers. They're only a few weeks old so I haven't had time to evaluate them yet. Is there any particular...
I can care for them. I was intending to start slow. I think things will be tight, but I live on a 72 acre farm and between my hens free ranging and a chicken tractor I think I'll be ok.
I have become a victim of cosmic chicken math.
I had 7 laying chickens who aren't really laying, so I said that I wanted to replace them.
I ended up with 12 red layers from TSC plus 8 meaties (which my SIL didn't know were meaties) because the meaties were on sale.
I then stated I wanted...
So thus far the chicken expansion project I have now amuses my entire family.
I ordered 25 chicks, 5 each of Black Cochin, Light Brahma, Dominique, Barred Rock, and SLW. Which were originally going to hatch on the 8th. Then I was told that they would have the 13th.
Imagine my surprise...
I have 5 day old chicks, and I washed off the rear of the one I have that had poop caked this afternoon.
Just warm water was used, now I can see what appears to be what I would call a rectal prolapse in some of my other livestock. It's not out very far, but when she's peeping for company it...
Thus far, I like them. The two hens are a year old I got from a woman who had lost her roo and wasn't going to replace him. She hadn't handled them too much I think, but they are improving and docile.
The roosters are juveniles from a local who ordered an assortment from Meyers and got them...
Hi, new to backyard chickens.
I've had some layers for a few years and decided to branch out and put the farm to use.
I am now enjoying being overrun with chickens. I have:
12 layers about 2 months from laying
8 cornish X (temporary)
2 ducklings that think I'm mom
4 Dorkings two hens...