This is my rooster Rufus. I used to call him Rufus doofus because he was so strange when he was young. He was also supposed to be a hen but I am so incredibly grateful that he turned into a rooster!
I got 2 green queen Easter Eggers from my pet chicken, (actually I got 6, but these 2 in particular are identical,....almost). Both were solid white as chicks, and they're pretty much still all white, except one is starting to get some dark "lacing" around his/her neck. Also, one is developing a...
Today I got 6 eggs from 6 hens, yesterday I got 14 eggs from 6 hens old enough to lay, but I have 24 chickens, so maybe I have some new layers! yayyyyy!
Hey friend! Awesome condo of a broader there! I LOVE IT! I have a fawn Doberman, 8 years old, and even though he's an angel when he and my chooks are outside together(and I'm there to supervise) , I don't think I would trust him outside alone with them. But then again, I was having a serious...
Okay, okay! I just wanted to stop by and post some recent pics of my magnificent Brahma girls!! (I'm fishing for compliments, and/or seeking acceptance from chicken lovers like you)
Chickens and Conspiracy theories......
Ok, let me explain. Raising hens for eggs has taken me down some deep deep rabbit holes! First, the eggs! Homegrown eggs are simply amazing! Mine were a little smaller than what you get from the stores, but infinitely richer, and more flavorful! So I began...