We have 5 chickens, 4 different breeds. The more feisty personalities (1 of our Ameraucana's and our black sex-link) seem to go after anything that moves (flies, wasps, bees, smaller birds, even wild rabbits (the latter two not for food (I hope... ))). Those ones will, I think, eat a fly if...
Our Buff Orpington hen is exhibiting behavior that doesn't worry me, but does tickle my curiosity. My husband noticed it once when he was feeding her some bread crumbs on the patio (away from the flock, and away by choice). The 'tapping' behavior seemed to occur when a flock of birds 'threw' a...
Hi! Originally from the Netherlands, my husband and I moved to Southern California in the 3rd quarter of 2008. We both really (really!) love this part of the globe
'Infected' by one of our neighbors, we bought ourselves our first ever chickens on March 1st 2010. A Buff Orpington and a Light...