Thanks for the advice everyone. I think we will get some Rouens for sure and maybe some Pekins as well just because they are good egg layers. They all seem to have positives and negatives so it makes it a tough choice.
We are hoping to get a few backyard ducks. Our options are Pekin, Rouen and Muscovy. In the area I live there isn't much available to be shipped or otherwise. I am wondering what people suggest as being the best breed for the backyard flock. We are wanting decent egg layers and foragers as...
To make a long story short, we were forced to remove our birds from our yard and placed them into a local CSA coop. We now are moving to an agricultural zone and were planning on bringing our birds back home. Recently we have discovered that the birds at the CSA are carrying lice. I believe...
Thursday, May 10, 2012
BTC ACRE... Coming Along
We adopted 4 3 week old chicks from one of Aaron's coworkers. The coworker had purchased 4 day old chicks for his kids at Easter. They spent time watching them grow simply for the experience and were ready to get rid of them. Aaron offered...
Beyond the work of chickens (that being relatively minor), I do believe they have far more reward than many other pets. If you take into consideration that chickens provide you with fresh, nutritious eggs each and every day, I think they are far superior to dogs, cats and rabbits, unless of...
Congratulations!!
I recently found a super mini egg from a new layer! Not sure if it was from a Chantecler or Barred Rock. Chickens are so fascinating!
Also simply spreading human hair clippings (ex:from an electric shaver) around the parameter of the area will also deter many ground predartors. A large dog would be your best bet I would think... also depends on your surroundings.
They are definitely attracted to the feed. My advice would be:
FIRST: set some traps with cheese (humane of course ) and getting them far away from your neighbourhood. Put the traps out in the evening time once the chickens are away for the night and remove the traps in the am when you...
I am no expert but I had asked this exact question when our birds weren't roosting. Most people said they will roost when they are ready. It was not long before they were getting up on the roosts. Although, I still find them just huddled in the corner of their coop some days. We did take the...
We are trying to sell our home. We actually put an offer in on a farm house on 2 acres of land and hope to get out of our stuffy subdivision. Although, we have received many supporters in our neighbourhood. The chief complaint at this point is people thinking my 4 hens are attracting all...
OUTLAW!!!
Received our notice of infraction and then our order to comply from our local bylaw officer but have no intention of removing our 4 BR birds!
We live in Canada and the law goes against my fundamental right to food as outlined by our Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms.
I have...