I have spearmint, bee balm, oregano, motherwort, anise hyssop, basil, lemon balm, thyme, and catnip all growing in places to which the chickens have access. Those are all members of the mint family and the chickens have never been especially interested in any of them, so I would think they...
The locks on my coop consist of a galvanized safety hasp locked with a carabiner instead of an actual padlock (no combo to remember and no key to lose).
The two Welsumer roos we had would start crowing before the sun was up and then sporadically throughout the day. Our coop is about 150 feet from the bedroom, and on the opposite side of the house. If I was up already, I heard them, otherwise I didnt notice. We live in the country, too, and...
Three Indian Runner ducks for sale; one black, and two fawn and white. All three girls are from Holderread's farm Spring '09. Was getting 12-14 eggs/wk from them this spring and summer. They are fed organic layer pellets. Local pick up only.
Three Indian Runner ducks for sale; one black, and two fawn and white. All three girls are from Holderread's farm Spring '09. Was getting 12-14 eggs/wk from them this spring and summer. They are fed organic layer pellets. Local pick up only.
Three Indian Runner ducks for sale; one black, and two fawn and white. All three girls are from Holderread's farm Spring '09. Was getting 12-14 eggs/wk from them this spring and summer. Unfortunately, one has started laying eggs with little to no shell. They are fed organic layer pellets...