I had to laugh when I read your "Good luck with your chicken adventures!" They have already begun and I am enjoying the adventure regardless of the work involved. I need the good exercise and believe my duties and enjoyment of Dumplin, Peck, the Cluck Sisters Gertrude and Cordelia will also make...
Thank you for the welcome. I do look forward to talking and learning. I think I must be coming down with MHS (Mother Hen Syndrome) as I find myself constantly thinking what, when and how I can make life better for my newly acquired chicks. They do inspire me to move more and are becoming good...
I have had many cats and dogs over the years (I turned 73 last month). We had Jai Qi for 11 plus years, (she was an 18 month old rescue dog when we got her) then Bella was around for 8. We had had other cats before her and probably would not have had another but Bella found us after we moved...
Ducksandchickens. Once I get a reliable camera (don't own a smart phone) I will gladly be posting pics of my and the girls accomplishments and growth. I have never been around Buff Orpingtons before. Buying them was a happy mistake as I understand they are great chickens. My guess of their age...
After many years away from the farm, my husband and I bought 4 Buttercup Orpingtons. Our reason for getting back to chickens is many fold. For one I wanted another pet. Secondly, we can use the eggs and thirdly, chickens are highly entertaining.
I also like to garden as energy will allow and am...