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re: Any of y’all raise chickens?
Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:10 am to dyslexiateechur
Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:10 am to dyslexiateechur
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This is definitely going to be a pet scenario.
Do some research on the more docile breeds that are still good producers. I’d recommend Golden Comets, Buff Orpington, or Barred Rock.
This post was edited on 9/20/21 at 11:14 am
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Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:18 am to dyslexiateechur
We had 4 or 5 when my kids were younger and we lived in a subdivision. We'd let them roam our fenced in backyard during the day and close them up in their coop at night.
Like another poster said, they have distinctive personalities and be fun to raise. We would go out back with treats for them and call them and they'd come running to the back porch. Talk about funny to watch. My daughter used to paint their toenails as well.
I'd recommend them just for the experience.
Like another poster said, they have distinctive personalities and be fun to raise. We would go out back with treats for them and call them and they'd come running to the back porch. Talk about funny to watch. My daughter used to paint their toenails as well.
I'd recommend them just for the experience.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 11:52 am to Dances with Beagles
Here's an added bonus: if you have scorpions in your yard, chickens eat the hell outta them sumbitches.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:00 pm to dyslexiateechur
Consider raising quail as an option. You can use them for meat and eggs. When compared to chicken much less space is required. Check YouTube for info.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:01 pm to Langland
But do they make decent pets?
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:05 pm to dyslexiateechur
We got chicks this past spring. 5 hens. The eggs we’ve collected so far have cost roughly $20 each.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:16 pm to dyslexiateechur
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But do they make decent pets?
Holy crap. My wife is on the chicken train. She's thinking she's mother hen. We got a premade coop 2nd hand (tractor supply one) that has a 10' home made run we will put on it. Not sure yet on the free range.
But the chicks are 3.5 weeks and getting ugly now. My wife takes care of them 100% because I wanted nothing to do with them. She came to me the other day with this sad look on her face and said.... 'the chickens hate me'. LOL They're so skittish and don't really want interaction. We must have watched 100 youtube videos and these chicks act nothing like the tamed ones in videos. They refuse to eat any eggs or treats or anything except their starter grower.
We don't have too much in these since we got the coop 2nd hand and only paid $150 for it. Hell, I couldn't buy the hardware cloth to cover it for that. I'm sure reading these posts though for any tips/ideas.
This post was edited on 9/20/21 at 12:17 pm
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:17 pm to dyslexiateechur
I do and have for many years.
Get a predator proof coup. It can be very tricky.
Also, keep it clean as possible or else you’ll get a bad fly problem
Otherwise, it’s an enjoyable hobby
Get a predator proof coup. It can be very tricky.
Also, keep it clean as possible or else you’ll get a bad fly problem
Otherwise, it’s an enjoyable hobby
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:24 pm to dyslexiateechur
Only a couple people posted the benefit of chicken crap as a fertilizer. While the eggs are a plus, you can turn chicken poo into garden fertilizer gold.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 12:35 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Any of y’all raise chickens?
I can't help but choke mine soon as it gets up.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 4:42 pm to TigerOnTheMountain
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This is why no one likes you.
No one likes Owlfan, either.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 5:42 pm to madamsquirrel
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I know snakes get in to try and eat the eggs so that is a big nope for me.
True story:
My Grandmother used to put golf balls in the nest boxes. Ol' no shoulders would show up looking for an easy meal and eat the ball. We'd occasionally find a dead chicken snake with a round, undigested object in it.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 5:56 pm to dyslexiateechur
My ex-wife raises silkies (?) - I have no clue wtf they are
Posted on 9/20/21 at 6:04 pm to moontigr
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My ex-wife raises silkies
Posted on 9/20/21 at 6:38 pm to LegendInMyMind
I have actually heard of that also. I spend too much time reading hippie off grid nutrition and lifestyle things obviously.
***because I have read a lot about it and have no desire to have chickens
***because I have read a lot about it and have no desire to have chickens
Posted on 9/20/21 at 6:40 pm to dyslexiateechur
We have 6 right now. I live in the country on 4 acres. We have a coop and a fenced in run. They roam free during the day and go in when starts to get dark. My kids shut the door to the run after they go in.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 6:51 pm to madamsquirrel
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I spend too much time reading hippie off grid nutrition and lifestyle things obviously.
Hippie? You’re reading the wrong off grid stuff
Posted on 9/20/21 at 6:54 pm to FightinTigersDammit
quote:22,000 reasons to disagree
No one likes Owlfan, either.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 6:55 pm to dyslexiateechur
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Any of y’all raise chickens?
I did, but they never call anymore.
Posted on 9/20/21 at 6:56 pm to dyslexiateechur
Do roosters help much fending off predators?
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