I've been diagnosed with lung cancer which will result in my being incapacitated at some point in the future. My daughter said that the humane society would take the chickens if I pre-registered them. Does anyone know about this? I plan on posting on this blog but I'd like to check out some...
I recently lost my friendly beautiful buff Orpington and find that the remaining 3 hens are quieter. I think they need more friends. I am looking for two juvenile hens. Currently have 2 EEs and a RIR would love another buff and EE. Any idea where I could find these?
Miss Susan died on Wednesday May 21, 2014. No known cause. She was a loving and dear hen and friendly pet. I will always remember that she loved to be petted and loved her treats. She is missed.
My dear Miss Ericka showed up this morning with this swollen area on a gland (?) below her eye. Could this be a bee sting or something more horrible.? Any recommendation to control the swelling?
Instead of fencing the chickens 'in', I'm creating a fence around two raised garden beds to keep the chickens 'out'. Finding wire fencing at a decent price for 60 feet is becoming an ordeal.
I need some wire fencing that is stiff, but holes not too large to trap the chickens. One suggestion...
Late yesterday one of my EEs had frothy eye. I wiped it off and the froth came back. One more time wiping it with a cloth and today no sign of frothy eye. Reading about frothy eye as a symptom of respiratory illness gave me a bad night's sleep. So i called the vet today and he said that he...