Hi fellow chicken lovers,
I bought s/he from a local farm supply store as an autralourpe. The other australourpes feather out black and this one ... obviously did not.
The three breeds I can find that look like this are barred rock, sex link, and barred rock wyandotte. Can anyone tell what...
Can anyone tell if my RIR is a hen? S/he's the one with the bright red comb (Artemis). All the others in the flock are the same age, but Artemis grew bigger than the rest early on, with a larger and brighter comb. Is very dominant and asserts it often.
There have been no attempts to crow and no...
Hi all,
In February I'll be getting my first hens and I have a choice between the three listed in the title. I want to bring home 3. What breed(s) would be best for consistent egg laying and good with children? I live in the rainy northwest. (Black Australorps will be available in April and...
The predator issue makes me super nervous. I'm so sorry that happened. The hubby and I have much to discuss about protection when he builds the coop. Those coop in the picture are beautiful!
Oh, wow! You've really got your work cut out for you. Other than replacing galvanized pipes, it's all purely cosmetic for us. I hope it all is smooth sailing for you.
Hi all,
I'm a SAHM of four and we just bought our first home on a quarter acre. So happy to get away from the apartment life and use our property for gardening, composting and, of course, chickens.
The kids and hubby are all on board and we are so ready for this experience! Well hopefully get...