Don't feel bad. I'm getting two eggs a day and I have 17 hens. The days are getting shorter and if they don't get at least 14 hours of light a day they will stop laying altogether. I'm working now on some light for mine to see if I can get them motivated again.
I have three white silkies that are about 3 months of age. What I need help with is two of them have what looks like a smear of blue nail polish on each side of their heads. The third one I have not seen blue marking on. Can anyone tell me what this means?
I'm not free ranging them at this time due to a large husky that has managed to kill eight of my chickens in the last two months. One about two months ago, three this past Thursday morning and four yesterday morning. On Thursday this dog ate all except the legs of Teak, my black giant rooster...
I'm one who would have (as politely as possible) told that couple just how immoral and illegal their actions are. Then the proper authorities would be contacted. What they are doing is dispicable.
When all you think about is chickens, chickens and more chickens. I have to tell everyone about my beloved chickens and I'm always looking for a way to buy more and more. I'm obsessed!
I had a hen to lay mini eggs when she first began laying. They started out at about the same size as yours reggiejr and gradually got bigger and bigger until they were normal size. She lays very nice large eggs now.
I guess the my cousin's rooster was tired of having to run for his life. Since he made his way back to my cousin's house the old boy has not returned for another run in with the dog.
I took the dog because I have a nice sized dog pen. The dog is quite content now and is unable to get out to...
I play piano. Took lessons for about 8 years. Haven't actually played for a while because I had to leave the piano at my parents home when I married. I'm actually looking for a piano for my home because I miss playing so much.