I inherited a flock 2 years ago. There are 5 hens 3-4 years old, and we've supplemented another seven over the last few months (Sept-December). I have a rooster. At first the hens laid lots of eggs; then we went into our first winter (they were 2 years old) and they slowed down. The...
I have a 10 month old Great Pyr that has been with us since he was about 10 weeks old. He has been kept in a pen adjacent to the barn and paddock unless I'm at the barn for chores and training. We have sheep, chickens, guineas, a donkey (and now foal!) and a couple barn cats. Chief has been...