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Here, I did a little bit of research for you, here is a list of animals that are listed as "Domestic" in the state of CO. You should be good! Alpaca (Lama pacos) Bison (Bison spp.) including hybrids with domestic cattle Camels (Camelus bactrianus and Camelus dromedarius) Domestic dog (Canis...

Oh, I know exactly where La Pine is, we have a cabin out there. Do you get coyotes and other critters trying to get into your coop? Where I live we have minks and raccoons that try to get it, and sometimes skunks, but they aren't very smart at getting into the coops so they usually don't win...

What part of Oreogn do you guys hail from? I'm from around Eugene area, live in the valley. I was wondering how flock raising techniques differ per area. I live outside though, we own a few acres, so we have more than just chickens.

Quote: When I looked at this the first time, I thought it was a two headed kid!

I like LightPiper photography. I think it is a really cute name.

Post a picture of your peacock please?

Thank you guys all for your advice. I think we're going to do some more research, and see what we want/need v.s. what we can supplement other ways. Maybe 2 or 3 of a mixed flock would be better for us anyway. But I'm going to do some research, we've decided to wait at least an other year because...

I've had chickens before, and I like them. Also I'm not exactly looking for a bird that excels in everything as much as a well rounded bird. Like I said, it'll only be my husband and myself and we probably aren't going to need to eat very many eggs. I am just looking for a bird that is a good...

I love your doggy =) That's like my dream dog.

Basically, just continue to put them in the coop, and eventually they should catch on that that's where they are supposed to go at night. Just every evening, at the same time, put them in there. They should catch on. That's how we trained ours.

I think that's what I'll try, and even if we end up with a few we like, we can keep them.

Thank you guys so much! I think for our first year we may get a variety and see what we like, then keep those ones. Maybe a few Orpingtons, a few Australorps, and a few Dominikers.

There is a list of treats on the site under resources also, it doesn't have ages. There is a good book, I think it's a Storrey's guide, that has ages in it.

I would do a good walk around of your property/ any place she could be. It could be either of the above. I've had both happen to me. One time we didn't even know a hen was missing until we found some dead chicks, and went to look to see where they were coming from and found a hen with 12 babies...

I agree, separate. The only time this every works is if you have NEW baby chicks, like just hatched/1 day old and a broody hen who wants to be a mommy, and even then, sometimes it doesn't work. I'd suggest not putting them together until at LEAST 8 weeks of age, where the chicks are a bit...