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I can definitely see how the two white hens look like Leghorns, who knows, maybe they are leghorns mixed with australorp. From their behavior though, they're so chilled and not leghorn like at all, I still think they're australorps and their laying patterns are more often than my black...

It's kind of hard to find these breeds where I'm currently located, but I found a chicken supply shop that sells day old chicks for a ridiculous price. Since they'll be so young, I guess they'll have a better temperament than if we were to buy them at point of laying. The 3 Australorps and ISA...

Just derailing this thread a little, do you have any pictures of your whole flock? I see in your signature you have a whole bunch of hens, I'd love to see their colors.

Hi Chickeroos, I'm planning on buying 4 new chicks for my current flock of 6 and hand raising them until they're old enough to be in the same coop. We usually hand raise until 3 or 4 months, then slowly introduce them by fencing off a section where the young ones can play and the older hens...

Wow that's a lot of interesting names! How on Earth did you come up with all of the names; Do they have a story; I seem to name my chickens based on appearance: Scuds is short for Scutzohiraki, which is the Greek word for Hedgehog, she looked like a little hedge hog with her laced wings as a...

Whenever I have chicks, I'm always sure to give them outside time in the dirt with some sunshine so they can see the wide world and grow some ambitions. I don't know about the ambitions part, but they love it!:p They run around, jump on everything and freak themselves out with all the bugs and...

Hey there Chickeroos! :frow Do you have any information on how they got their names; I'm specifically interested in hearing JJ's origin!

Well I've actually had 3 roosters, I traded 1 of them for a 4 month hen and the other 2 for 3 chicks. So 4 of my 6 hens were received from trades. I think it's because the roosters were so tamed and obviously their incredibly good looks!! The most wild thing the roosters did was probably...

Hey Chickeroos, It's time to share any picture of your flock! If the picture has a story, be sure to include it! Have a funny story without a picture; Send through the story anyway, I'll definitely read it! I'll start: One day while riding to work, for some unknown reason I decide to go a...

Hey Chickeroos, I have a major problem with my flock of chickens. When I say flock, I really mean 6 hens. They just can't get enough of digging the life out of their run! They have dug so many holes in the ground and they flick the dirt through the fence, so I'm losing soil and I'm not sure...

It doesn't hurt having extra calcium available for them, they'll either eat it or not. Make sure you're giving them left overs that contain protein as well! You never know if they're finding those essential worms and grubs when they're foraging. I made a mealworm farm, its incredibly easy to...

:lau That is so funny, my God! Have you tried luring him with food; Maybe of he smelt his favorite type of food, he'd be interested in returning to the coop; My chickens Sprint faster than Usain Bolt before they even see their food, they know what's coming for them! Is it possible to reach...

I bought it online, seriously has been saving me lots of dollars! I can't remember the site, but you can find them on Amazon...

I have this feeder (not my picture), but it works amazingly. Since buying this and training the chickens to use it, I've had 0 mice and all of the pigeons and doves have had to move out, it's great! My bag of feed now lasts for 1 and a half months instead of the 3. And that's with 6 chickens...

Good luck, only other thing I would say to do is give them lots of love and huggles. They definitely need them these coming weeks in the cold. I know you said you're keeping them in good shape, but grandfather always gave his chickens corn in the afternoons to keep them warm at night. And...

It's highly likely that your chickens have learnt to share their feed with unwanted guests, perhaps house mice, pigeons, doves or other wild birds. How do you feed your chickens; Do you have a feeder; Could you post pictures of your chickens feeder;

I second that!!!

When you feed your chickens your own food instead of eating it yourself and sit there watching them devour it with a face on that says "I regret nothing"

I'm a pretty busy person and sometimes I just couldn't be bothered using my cell phone after working all day. I just love writing on paper and drawing things too, it'd be sick if I could just write a message and send it off to my friend. Plus I absolutely hate technology :gig It's great...

Queensland, Australia. Really humid summer's and average winter's, you can get away with shorts and a jacket for winter, it doesn't get too cold, lowest is 3 degrees Celsius I'd say.