I live in Augusta County as well. Being that you are zoned GA, on .8 acres, you can have up to 100 chickens without a permit. I know this because my husband and I are fighting the ordinance in Augusta County as it pertains to Rural residential. The director of Community Development in the...
When I got my pullets, they started laying soon after I got them. But there were a couple of times when I found one of these in the morning. This is actually quite normal for hens when they first start to lay. It's like their bodies are trying to confirm that this is the process.
For my girls...
I'm hoping that if he ever actually meets them without fencing, he'll still be a good boy. They've already pecked him on the nose a couple of times. Apparently, they're establishing the pecking order with him, too! :D
Hello All! I have finally got my very own chickens! I've wanted them all my adult life, and as I neared 50, I finally made it happen.
I've got 4 Golden Comets (they just started laying a couple of weeks ago). I really love watching them scratch around and just be happy birds. They are fun to...