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so out of having 27 chickens in my entire experience, 8 have died of predators or unknown cause (2 predator, 6 unknown death) in 2 years. I found her dead under the roosts. Her neck seemed arched and limp. Her face was pale when it was bright red just yesterday. I didn't really pay...

I have this friend that moved from scotland in september and I've been friends with her since then. At first I think she was grateful that I was there for her. I was always nice and loved that I had a new friend. But now that she has gotten used to this town she can't stop talking about her...

People who just HAVE to talk about every stupid item of clothing on everyone's backs.

I personally have never had a hawk take a chicken. And I've had mine for 3 years. I also happen to live in texas where there are tons of red tailed hawks and their prey (6 ft long tx rat snake.. no joke.. they are that big and they actually will eat button quail ). Maybe I am just lucky. I...

"she" is 8 weeks old and extremely cuddly. I would hate to see her go but if she is a boy she may have to go. She is a blue bantam and her comb is more red and more developed than the others. Now that I look at her she seems to have hackle feathers.. (do they look like scruffy feathers that...

Buff orpington faverolle (don't like to be held but they do like just being with you and being touched) I love their short little legs! plymouth rock brahma delaware rhode island red ameraucanas- they are the only ones of mine that can fly!!

Okay. So I have narrowed my search for a new animal to raise on our small acreage of 3 acres. The animal must be something an inexperienced (more or less) person can breed on small scale. The animal must also be moderately quite and the noise they make must be non annoying for our neighbor's...

I have chickens already. We have close to 3 acres and noise could be an issue. So our deed says we can have split hooved animals but no non split hooved (horses or donkeys) animals or poultry. But our city says we cannot have roosters so my mom made us give ours away. But according to the new...

It wasn't out of hatred but it was because we don't live in an area where a roosters are permitted. We dropped him off at the man's house and I know he's happy there. But not hearing him crow somehow makes me feel sick... like something is missing. Funny, after visiting his farm in makes me...

Quote: Love them too! I would say they have less personality than a orpington (my orp seems to have a spice to her mind :S) but they are so sweet and fluffy. And their feathers are like those of ducks!

Quote: Gotta love my buffy ginger! She is what makes owning chickens worth it.

I need some info as I saw some at the feed store (were not for sale) and I loved them! They were nearly full grown and very small. What do I need to know about them? Are they heat tolerant? What are their housing needs? Are they somewhat friendly? Where can I get some in texas?

what time of year do you recommend getting some? late summer/ fall?

1 more q before I'm set on getting some. We had a serious problem a few years ago with snakes eating our button quail. But they have never touched our chickens. Do you think they would consider pheasants as fair game? oh... we live in east texas btw

I want pure brown for a project I am doing called "the rainbow carton."

Well I guess that would be obvious, since they were bred in Australia. Lol. I'll put that to my list.

I really like australorps because they seem to have the personality of orpingtons (I know the orp is the ''mother'' of the australorp) but do you think they would get to hot with the black feathering? I get really worried about that.

okay, so what lays the richest dark brown egg? Barnevelder vs. welsummer vs. marans? And I do like orps but mine rarely lays. I do love their pink eggs though! Should I get some more? And what do you recommend for normal brown?

I need help starting a small business of selling cartons of eggs containing all shades possible! I already have chickens and i'm 14 but I think it would be nice to earn some cash for the pocket. I would like to stick with large eggs and good layers. I am a fan of the docile breeds though I do...

I need help starting a small business of selling cartons of eggs containing all shades possible! I already have chickens but I think it would be nice to earn some cash for the pocket. I would like to stick with large eggs and good layers. I am a fan of the docile breeds though I do know that...