Recent content by Daniellebell1

What a sweet note to receive! Unfortunately, we don't have chickens any more. It's a long story. STRAP IN, FOLKS. Let's start with the doggos. We have two mutts, Grover Cleveland and Birdie. Grover Cleveland is some sort of border collie/red heeler/ bunch of other random breeds mix. When we...

Thank you, all of you. I appreciate this community so very much. 💜

“It’s inevitable when you buy the pet. You’re supposed to know it in the pet shop. It’s going to end badly. You are purchasing a small tragedy,” – George Carlin. Trixie died today. When my family lived in New Orleans, we had four hens, raised from week-old chicks, who survived hurricanes...

Hello Chicken Brain Trust, The short version of this post is that Maeve Wiley, 4-year-old New Hampshire Red, appears to have glaucoma or cataracts in one eye. (Who knew that was even a thing??) My biggest fear is that she has ocular Marek's and that I might need to cull her. Based on pictures...

We have two dogs and four chickens, and they get along beautifully. Abstract: We had the dogs for several years before we got chickens. We worked diligently on balanced training (please don't @ me, my positive-only friends), and established a strong, respectful, and joyful relationship. I...

I just wanted to say thanks for keeping us updated on Spots' progress. I feel weirdly invested in this chicken I have never met. I'm so glad she's getting back to her feisty self!

The illustrations are ridiculous AND helpful!

Exactly! I am working under the assumption that Durham is going to have WAY more predators.

@Ridgerunner, the city ordinances in Durham allow for 10 hens, zero roosters. I currently have 4 hens, and that works pretty well to supply my family of 3 with entertainment and fresh eggs, plus some to share with neighbors. One thing I was thinking was maybe doing a larger flock (6-10 instead...

@3KillerBs , this link roundup is especially helpful. I was getting a bit lost in the weeds. @mowin and @Shevraeth , I appreciate your faith in my construction skills. When the time comes, I'll post pictures and progress reports. No doubt it will be full of absurdity and mistakes. But hopefully...

Thank you both!!! Wait, I can't count. Thank y'all three!!

Hello chickenfriends, My little family is moving in the not-too-distant future from New Orleans to Durham, NC. Ultimately we decided that our four hens are going to stay here with friends for a well-deserved retirement in the Big Easy. Once we're settled in our new digs, one of the first orders...

Ah! You solved the mystery! :)

As I understand it, it's not so much the temperature as the light exposure. Hens do tend to lay less (or sometimes stop altogether) in colder weather because colder weather usually coincides with shorter days. They also can pause in laying if there's a major stressor, and a cold snap can be a...

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