(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Have not gotten any yet but plan to.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I'm planning to start with 6.
(3) What breeds do you have?
I like what I hear about Rhode Island Reds, Easter Eggers, and Barred Rocks. Mostly...
Does anyone on here hatch chicks the old timey way? We’re looking into doing this in the spring/summer when we won’t need a brooder. We live in the south so our summers are hot. I remember my mother marking the eggs and letting the hen set but can’t remember what to do leading up to this so...
Hi, I have 5 what I thought were Rhode Island Reds. I thought that the darker 2 were just older, (they were given to me as RIRs), the other 3 I bought at feed store as RIRs. But the 3 I bought are bigger and lighter color. They don't have the same markings around the neck either. I looked on...
My family is thinking about getting some Rhode Island reds for eggs. I’ve got a couple basic questions:
1) I know some breeds differ from others in their foraging behaviors. Do the reds eat the garden, or are they pretty garden friendly. Would I need to protect my garden or just let them roam...