Bobby wandered into our yard about 2.5 years ago. We think he probably fell off a factory farm transport truck since he is a commercially bred turkey. Either way, he is VERY lucky! Bobby escaped a terrible fate of being abused, neglected, and then slaughtered at only about 4 months old!
This may be silly to ask but is it ok to be vegan and hatch chicks? I’ve been vegan for three years and before that I’ve hatched chicks before. I don’t eat their eggs my family do and i just love the other breeds. I’ve hatched polish bantams, Ayem cemanis, light Sussex’s and have some battery...
Ok, so, every year I have me a nice holiday party for Yule.
While I'm not, I have several friends who are vegetarian/vegan/pescatarian etc. and a few people who have lactose intolerance. These friends attend my party of course.
Every year I make one or two meat main courses and a vegan or...
I live in Panama. I started to have chicken for eggs and for eating. Now, since almost one year, I became (almost) vegan so my chicken are my pets now. I refuse to give them to anyone because here they will make a soup out of them. I want them to live a long happy life. I think they deserve it...
Hi all,
I’m relatively new to chicken keeping having rescued 4x ex battery hens in December last year.
All four are settling well. They’re not bald anymore and follow me around the garden. I’ve attached a photo of the girls.
I am a fully vegan mother of two boys. We love having chickens and...
For the BackYard Chicken community, Stone Pier Press is offering my kids' chicken books, "Gwen the Rescue Hen" and, "Sprig the Rescue Pig," at 25% off the original price. These funny, uplifting, and beautifully illustrated animal rescue books make wonderful gifts for kids, ages 3-8. Go to Stone...
hey friends! new here. i am getting 3 chicks (easter egger, barred rock + red star) and i am shopping for the BEST chick food. i don't want chemical filled junk. i'm looking for top notch organic / non-gmo good food. we are not raising these chicks for eggs or to fatten them up to eat (we're...