I am a backyard chicken owner.
Bought my first Rehomed 1 yr. old Amerucana. She has optimal conditions. Coop cleaned daily, laying food & treats. But never laid one egg.
My Leghorn has laid regularly 6 days a week.
I eventually sold the first Amerucana & got another 6 month old, that started...
I am currently feeding my Leghorn & Amerucana Laying Crumble
It has been suggested I use Scratch or Mash.
Should I use one, two, all 3? Or stay with my Crumbles?
I have been looking for another egg laying pullet/hen, & having a real hard time finding one,
when I saw a Craigslist ad for Rhode Islands for $10. which is really cheap in this area.
After making an appt., I arrived but the owner was not there. So I walked over to the so called
Coop. Which was...
I think its from my 6 mo. Leghorn Mae, my 1 yr. Amerucana Fanny has gotten pretty docile.
"Mae" just moved in the previous day.
How do I attach my uploaded picture?
Just got my first 1 year old hen, an Ameraucana from a Rehome situation. Apparently there flock of about 8 had free range in there back yard. After it was ruined they decided to Rehome the flock.
When I arrived they were in the garage. I brought home in a pet carrier & introduced her to her new...
My first Coop in No. Calif. I plan on starting with 3 pullets strickly for backyard egglaying. I read a Lot on all the different breeds but when I thought I knew what I wanted, I was told one of my choices would fight with the others.
I just want one white, one brown, & one blue green large...
I am brand new to this forum & my first chicken expierience. I thought I would get some chickens for fresh eggs, but I am finding out there is a whole lot to know about this endevour.
So I have ordered my coop 80"x32"x48". I only plan to get a few pullets to start & see how things go. I live in...