So today's randomness included me trying to make dandelion honey for the first time! I've changed the recipe I was following a bit and it's still simmering down and should hopefully thicken more as it cools.. I'll post an update in the replies later! Any experience making your own honey?? Gotta...
Today I noticed the smell. The it's close to that time again smell LOL 😂 I have used straw bedding up until recently. I really just don't like the way the straw smells personally. I know it's supposed to stay dry but to me as it gets soiled it does start to have a wet smell! We originally used...
So today at the farmers market there was a gentlemen with a variety of lovely ladies for sale. I made a successful trade of my BR Roo who was the victim of poultry on poultry violence even my hens were bullying him! So I was quick to trade him for what I was informed was an Olive Egger Frizzle...
I received my first order of chicks last week! I've noticed 3 out of the 5 chicks have much fluffier downy looking cheeks where as the other 2 have smooth cheeks. Does this mean they will develop beards/muffs as adults? I hope so! Thanks in advance!
***These are new additions to my flock so any...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am relatively new to raising chickens. This is my first year.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I currently have 7 chickens and 5 chicks.
(3) What breeds do you have?
1 RIRR, 1 BR, 1 OE, 2 SS/RIR sex links, 2 Black...