About three weeks ago I agreed to take in two rescue chicks from a country farm whose flock had been decimated by predators. They are the lone survivors and are now sequestered city-dwellers with me. I have an established flock of four who are happy and healthy and I really don't want to bring...
About two weeks ago a peahen showed up in our yard and has been there ever since. My guess is that the sound of our chickens drew her in.
For those experience peafowl owners out there, I have a few questions: Is feeding her the same thing that I feed my chickens appropriate? Do your peafowl...
A friend had the majority of her flock, which lived in the country with little daily care, decimated by predators. She asked if I'd take in her two remaining ladies - a buff orpington and a leghorn - and being the sucker for critters that I am I said "yes". I have a small flock of 4 backyard...
Am hoping "she's" not a "he" as our local ordinances don't allow it. "She" arrived this past week and is very bossy - tried to ride one of our smaller girls yesterday. Her tail feathers also seem a bit more pronounced than the others - but then I thought that she may just be a week or so older...