I have two Black Copper French Maran hens (8 months old), very good layers and healthy that I need to re-home. Looking for a safe, long-term home, preferably a backyard chicken member, ideally where they free-range in the home's yard. Both are very good layers, tame & people-oriented. Free to...
We eat all the eggs from our very small flock (2 French Marans) and we don't want to eat WalMart's chicken feed (via my hens' eggs) that may (or may not) contain grains or additives from overseas, particularly China, Belarus, etc. It's a personal concern, preference. We also do not...
We eat all the eggs from our very small flock (2 French Marans) and we don't want to eat WalMart's chicken feed (via my hens' eggs) that may (or may not) contain grains or additives from overseas, particularly China, Belarus, etc. It's a personal concern, preference. We also do not...
We eat all the eggs from our very small flock (2 French Marans) and we don't want to eat WalMart's chicken feed (via my hens' eggs) that may (or may not) contain grains or additives from overseas, particularly China, Belarus, etc. It's a personal concern, preference. We also do not...
My two French hens love grass so much I've had to resod the side yard 3 times now. You could offer your cooped hens a roll of a sod each week. Not expensive and they love it almost as much as the cattle do. I realize this may not be a practical solution but with us city folk who have hens...
My two French hens love grass so much I've had to resod the side yard 3 times now. You could offer your cooped hens a roll of a sod each week. Not expensive and they love it almost as much as the cattle do. I realize this may not be a practical solution but with us city folk who have hens...
I am new to the backyard chicken phenomenon. We have 2 French Maran hens (Claudine & Oona), one of whom is having egg laying difficulties. Eggs are being laid without the shell by one of the hens. Occurs about every other day, no laying in between or an occasional full egg. Both hens are 6...