A bobcat. Their sound is blood curdling. And if you catch their eyes they are looking right at you (me). But I haven't heard of one attacking people but watch chickens, small dogs and cats.
Where I live it gets 20° or less for 4-5 months. Cold!! I overheard that adding a little cayenne pepper to their food or water will help them be warmer and shorten the "no egg" time. Made sense so I tried it out. Seemed to help so now I've brought several healthy practices together and serve it...
Thank you all for that welcome. I know I still need to fill in some personal info but it took me 4 or 5 tries to post what I did. I don't know exactly how threads work but will figure it out. I tried to include pictures but got an error about the extension. I only have smartphone use right now...
I have two laying hens, Delilah and Penny, a gentleman Swedish Flower rooster, Sarge. This year there is a new addition, a single egg that hatched and the mother, aunt and dad have protected and raised it. Don't know sex yet. They are a happy little family. I joined to compare notes and learn...
Being only 3 years with chickens sometimes I feel like I know nothing. But being 70 human years, I know something! I wasn't planning on a rooster but ended up with a beautiful Swedish Flower the day after his first crow. That was his death certificate where he had been raised as he "was...
I just did this for the first time 3 weeks ago and left the 1 chick with the flock - mom, aunt and rooster. They took such good care I was amazed. They definitely keep it warm, fed, watered and protected better than an incubator ever would. The chick is growing, learning free ranging, and I...