Have you considered putting a fence around your property? A 4 ft T post fence with welded wire is a great deterrent to all types of things including children. You can also electrify it... even better protection.
DC Chicken what do you have in stock? Have a website I could look at? I have tried to get some quality BFCM and have had no luck. Ready to cull the entire flock and start with something else. Got anything good at point of lay or maybe hatching soon?
And THAT is why I refuse to live in a place with an HOA. No thank you, I rather own my property without anyone telling me what I can do with it. Too complicated, bad enough I have to deal with the county.
You register your flock with the state of Maryland. The process is easy and quick and is no trouble other than the inconvenience of mailing in a form in an envelope. They send you a nice card with your registered number. If a threat exists in your area they will let you know. This is an...
I really appreciate you clarifying this, I hear so many negative things from folks about registering the birds in Maryland. Mine have been registered all year and no one has come to inspect or bother me. It was very easy and the little card stating that I had registered came in the mail in a...
Beautiful glorious day! The chickens were running around dust bathing and having a wonderful time. To see so much joy and life in those hens and chicks and to watch the cat, toddler and chickens all run around the yard was refreshing. I am looking forward to another nice day tomorrow before the...
50 degrees on saturday! Who else is going to get outside and get some work done? I know I am going to be working on a run for my chickens and cleaning the coops!!
You know what... tell him to ask these kids if their pets make them breakfast. Because I will tell you what, no cat or dog comes close to a pet that can provide a meal AND be so much entertainment. He has it so good, he will realize that eventually when he is not starving and begging for...
Oh my! Look at how fluffy they are!
Today was glorious in that there was sun shine for them to enjoy before the bitter winds started to blow. My girls were having so much fun playing in the yard. We have some young pullets that are now old enough to roam the yard with the big hens and it was a...
When I first moved into this state I knew nothing about chickens. After finding out about the joys of chickens from a friend (who is in Lovettsville too btw) I decided to start my own little flock. I cannot say enough good things about the experience.
Of course, where there is joy, there is...
I keep Speckled Sussex, French Copper Marans, Rhode Island Reds and Easter Eggers
Thinking about trying to add Legbars this year but need to wait for a pesky zoning approval to get approved before I spend any more money or time on my flock. In Frederick County if you have less than 3 acres you...
I have never had ducks but I have heard they are a bit on the wacky side.
My hens are still laying too, with the exception of the two that are currently in molt. One had to be put inside, she looked so bad that I could not imagine her staying warm without her down blanket on! She looks like...
4 hours to clear the driveway! Yikes.
I am with you, baking is such a good idea when the weather is cold and miserable, makes the house smell yummy and keeps you warm too!
How are all the Marylanders doing with this miserable snowy windy weather? My girls are holed up in the coop with absolutely no interest in coming out to play in the snow. I tossed a cabbage in there this morning and some treat to spice things up. They don't seem to mind the cold, but they seem...
DC, I am west of Frederick and would love a batch of Cream Legbar eggs or chicks once your ladies start laying again. Will you be selling either of these?