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That's why until lately I've tried to keep a self sustaining flock that can absorb even substantial losses. After my stroke, I went from a couple hundred to about 40. I've already lost to predators around 20 biddies. Now, I don't think that even 40 is self sustainable, unless I keep them locked...

I've always considered Scratch as a training tool to get the birds used to foraging, scattering it far and wide across the yard so they encounter bugs and learn how to find them. I've also started feeding them only once per day, about an hour before dark. It took about a week but now they've...

It's time to quit worrying about roofs and pick breeds that sleep in trees. If you have certain breeds, they will take care of themselves. Winter or summer, they sleep in dense trees so owls can't get them easily. They will forage for 90%of what they eat. And even when they are getting...

In an emergency, never slaughter a bird that is laying you eggs steadily. Even old girls. Always keep 2-3 roosters. If you have birds that sit around on their ass waiting to be fed, give them 2 weeks to begin to forage after you've quit feeding them, then if they start losing lotsa...

stocking up on store bought chicken? Chicken feed? Something to plant for the chickens? Seems like you left some info out.