free range chickens

  1. EggMan207

    Getting better flavor from the eggs/darker yolks

    Does anyone have any tips on what to feed the hens to make the eggs more flavorful or health? I think they are good now, but looking to make them better (the yolks are sometimes yellow and sometimes a are dark, almost orange color). I sell my eggs locally and people like the darker yolks and the...
  2. Chicken Tunnel

    Chicken Tunnel

    WINTER IS COMING Fall is here and it's time to start prepping the garden for winter. To help in the work involved I have enlisted my Golden Comets. The challenge I faced was how to allow the chickens safe and consistent access to the garden that is on the other side of the yard. My solution...
  3. Smuvers Farm

    Part Time Free Ranging Advice

    We built a 20'x20' run for our flock of 13. Our 3 Leghorns escape, daily, by going *over the wall.* We don't mind it, as we originally wanted to completely free range our chickies, but then built the run because our neighbors seemed to continuously lose members of their flock to predators. We...
  4. S

    Will she take her baby back?

    so I have a chick and I suspected It was injured. I found it wedged between some old stuff. It didn't want to come out. Not even when momma was around and momma didn't stick around. I monitored the situation for a while and then decided to take him. I have had him for a few days and now he seems...
  5. S

    New to the Community

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, we got our chickens in March (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 6 (3) What breeds do you have? I have no frigging idea. I do know, one of our chickens is an easter egger, but the rest of them...I have no bloody idea...
  6. shsesc

    Coop for 30 free range chickens

    How would you go about building a coop for 30 chickens that will free range during the day in CT, that costs less than $300. I tried to find a shed on craigslist, and I had no luck. I just need a secure night-time home for them. I have about 2 months to find one or build one. TIA for any...
  7. jopheso

    What it feels like to get your free range chickens under control!

    We have just started the process of training our free range birds to their new coop and OFF our porch. Trust me it puts a song in your heart!
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