Some stores will get chicks in sometime between now and October; and even if your store doesn't get any, you might be able to order through their supplier in October.
I love watching my little Amy, who is sitting on a few of her eggs as we speak, but she is not friendly (probably because she and her mate see me as a predator, but I tried to bond with them when they were little). Regardless of her flaws, I'd say that they could be a fine pet or whatever you...
Yup, we had eight roosters, and the eldest wasn't very fond of me. I got injured by his spurs a number of times, but I don't blame him, he saw me as a threat and reacted accordingly.
It has been a year and a bit since I've joined and I just wanted to share some of my experiences. Well I've raised some chickens on and off in some form or fashion since I was old enough to attend school (five or so in TN, where I live), and this is because my family lives on a farm. My first...
I just love my partridge cochins, we bought five of them, but only two survived (I don't blame the birds, the feed store, or the people who got first dibs because they didn't have school;I think it was the supplier). They are fantastic and currently raising some baby ducks for me. They are by...
One of my new ducklings has had its identity mystify me and I was wondering if anyone could help. I know that one is a female crested mallard, but I have no idea what the black one is. Could someone help.