Search results for query: *

Hello, I have 11 full-size chickens, and no time to build a coop. I have pondered buying a storage building to make into a coop, but I was wondering if something pre-fab could be large enough. They will have a large pen to almost free-range in, so I'm not TOO worried about the space. I found...

Hello! After TONS of research and searching, I've pretty much come to the conclusion that they don't sell what I need for under $1000. Now, I am in desperate need of a coop that I can winterize because I live in Nelson Co VA, and it gets cold here. I acquired my chickens from an older woman who...

I am not against Euthanasia in some cases, but I am in most. I hate when people put their wants over an animal's needs. They are living, feeling beings. Animals feel pain, and sadness, and joy. My family has 2 senior dogs. They both have some issues, one in particular. She is 14 years old. She...

Hello! First thing's first, I know the laws. I know it's illegal to keep wildlife. I don't need to be attacked. I have an indoor/outdoor cat who just LOVES to kill and eat anything that moves. She has proudly killed numerous baby animals; birds, mice, moles, rabbits, etc. So on my way to feed my...

This is my Lady, Boss. She is the hen in charge of the others. Boss has looked like this since I got her in April. The lump on her chest has gotten bigger and bigger. It's about the size of a ping pong ball. She is missing feathers EVERYWHERE. She is secluded, because I put a new pullet in, and...

Hello! I have two young Bantam roosters. They were both beautiful, with long flowing green tails. Recently they started dropping all of their feathers, mostly tail feathers. One of my roosters has no tail! Is this normal? Are they just molting? They'll grow back, and their is no cause for alarm...

So I decided a big dog would be a great way to ward off foxes, coyotes, and the neighbor's dogs. So I now have a 5-1/2 week old pointer rottweiler mix. Has anyone else ever tried this? I've already started showing the pup the flock. The chickens are scared, but Rosie doesn't seem to mind. She's...

My name is Michelle. I live in Virginia. I'm an animal lover. To the point that I cannot resist any animal that comes into my life. These are the animals currently in my care; 5 dogs; Ginger, Eeyore, Roxy, Levi, and Rosie(just got yesterday!) 5 cats; Sable, Mia, Kiara, and unnamed mommy and...

Hello! I'm going to be adding some mature hens to my flock very soon! I have a question. I'm going to post a couple pictures later, as it is pouring outside, but I can describe it for now. I have a mother lamancha goat with 2 kids. They are in a decent sized square pasture. If I put some...

When my hens lay eggs sometimes they have that white spot on them that looks like the blastoderm. They are not kept with a rooster, and are not free-range, but in a run. They aren't fertile, are they? Why do they have that white spot??

She was given to me by a lady who could not keep her, along with 4 other assorted hens. She is gray, with more feathers than the other hens. She seems to get hot faster. I don't know if it helps, but she is ALWAYS the first to dig a hole for dustbathing. She LOVES to wallow in the dirt, even...

So I am extremely new to chickens. I have done a lot of research, but haven't found the answers to my questions, and would just like to get some advice. My bantams were laying. At first we were eating the eggs, and then we saw one of the hens setting and decided to fix her a box. We hope she...

Hello, I'm Michelle. I'm fairly new to chickens. A neighbor of mine recently had to move, and left me with all of her chickens! :D Currently I have 11 chickens. They are of 6 different breeds(lol) and I don't really know what they are. I am doing some research and comparing pictures to try to...