Also have black australorp, Easter egger, and cream legbar near me (I understand these are standard size) out of those three which would be the best overall with three silkies?
Good to know as they were labeled bantam pullets on the ad.its not about eggs it’s about an ongoing spider problem in our yard for years and desire to try a few chickens. Eggs are a bonus. The fence is the old wooden type but pressed up against a chain link at the same height (guess that’s a...
Looking to start a new flock of about three or four bantams. looking for friendly, decent egg laying and terrible flyers (I have a completely fenced in backyard, but one side is an old fence at about 4 1/2 feet high). These are the options I have near me at the moment. Any guidance is...
My yard is about 5000, 5500 sq ft and 90% natural, wild grass and lots of weeds. I keep seeing grass OR chickens. Looking at 3/4 to free range all day. How much tear up/damage can I expect? Will the wild grass/weeds most likely keep them busy?
It’s more heat at night, day time ideally they’ll have the yard to roam as they please. Would a 12x12 louvre and a 300 cfm exhaust fan temp control work for summer nights? I figure winter just turn off the fan at use the two vents open air, and again, free range all day.
Very new and inexperienced, that being said I was wondering if something could be done to upgrade this? Alternative thought was to buy an xl plastic dog house and adding a nesting box and roost post. Ultimately looking for 2 maybe 3 chickens. Overall hoping to help with an annual spider problem...