totally comprehensive about the science of chickens' natural eating instincts and how to meet their needs economically and in a way that is satisfying. So @Perris, I'm guessing retired botanist - ?
When chicken people measure egg-laying capacity, they sometimes talk about "longevity of lay." This means that certain breeds of chickens may be more likely to lay regularly into their 5th, 6th, or 7th years. So if you raise these breeds, you might have better luck getting ladies that will lay...
Amazing. Michael's ability to improvise and use old stuff is inspiring. I like the "I'd rather be flying" bumper sticker - took me a minute to get it. As did the name "Maurice," which we Americans pronounce differently.
I'd love to see some pictures of Michael cutting the car in two - and...
I've had her since she was a chick, and the rest of the brood have been with her since day 1. They are 26 weeks and in lay. She has no symptoms of respiratory issues. She's walking around foraging and meanwhile mooing and occasionally giving out a squeak or a hiccup. Interesting that she...
My grandfather used to say
"Whistling girls and crowing hens
Always come to bad ends."
I'm one of those whistling girls, so I'm rooting for your hen. So far I have avoided the bad end thing!
We have a brown leghorn, Bucket, who is 18 weeks, and has been laying small green eggs for a week and a half now. Of our 6 hens, she has been one of the first two to come into lay, and at first we thought the eggs were just freak "getting started" eggs. But now we have a bunch of them, and...
We have been having the same problem. Dumped the artificial turf and switched to excelsior nesting pads. I don't know if these would work with rollout. Pullets love them because they can make their own big old dent in them, which seems to be a big part of the allure.
Forty years ago, when I took care of an African Grey parrot for a year, I fell in love with birds. So chickens! Why not chickens! I'm only one generation away from the farm. With chickens eggs would be nice, but it was the idea of chicken company and chicken antics that really drew me. Here's...