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And there are many factors to consider before letting them loose. Do you have dogs or cats? Do you have known predators in your area like hawks? Are you going to leave them unattended? Whenever I get some new girls and let them out, I monitor them for an hour or two. Some chickens are really...

I just added four new hens. I kept them in the coop for about three days then let them out to free range. When it was time for them to go back in the chicken house, a drove them back in and they were good to go. This process is much easier if you have a few older, well-trained hens that have...

I am looking for the best homemade feed recipes for feeding a flock of 10-20 in Florida. I've fed FRM and Layena in the past, and I want to get away from soy-based protien and more natural ingredients without the expense of organic feed. I have nine hens now and I am soon to double or even...

Living in the country and getting upset about hearing a rooster crow is like going to the beach and getting upset about how sandy it is.

Living in the country and getting upset about hearing a rooster crow is like going to the beach and getting upset about how sandy it is.