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In the Brooder
We have a hatchery around us that has: Brown Chinese, Embden, Saddleback Pomeranian and Toulouse.
I have a 12'x24' "barn" that the chickens call a coop and I'd like to house them all together and let them all free range in a 100'x50' fenced off area (5' fence, with a hot top wire at 6') daily, 7am to sunset.
Plan is to get a pair as day old's (or close as I can), keep them in a brooder in the house until they are 2 weeks old, then move them out to a fenced off section (with a heat source, if needed) in the barn until they are big enough to not be hawk food (never had an attack but best to be safe).
Goal is to just keep them as a pet and play lawn mower for me.
Just wondering which is generally going to be safest with my chickens and typically which is going to be the least amount of noise (context: I have 2 roosters and the noise doesn't bother me one bit) and I do know they are individuals and might not fit the norm. Are any of the breeds listed going to be an issue with my fence height? Any things wrong with my plans?
I'm currently assuming the Pomeranian is my best bet but figured I'd ask and likely won't get them until the spring.
I have a 12'x24' "barn" that the chickens call a coop and I'd like to house them all together and let them all free range in a 100'x50' fenced off area (5' fence, with a hot top wire at 6') daily, 7am to sunset.
Plan is to get a pair as day old's (or close as I can), keep them in a brooder in the house until they are 2 weeks old, then move them out to a fenced off section (with a heat source, if needed) in the barn until they are big enough to not be hawk food (never had an attack but best to be safe).
Goal is to just keep them as a pet and play lawn mower for me.
Just wondering which is generally going to be safest with my chickens and typically which is going to be the least amount of noise (context: I have 2 roosters and the noise doesn't bother me one bit) and I do know they are individuals and might not fit the norm. Are any of the breeds listed going to be an issue with my fence height? Any things wrong with my plans?
I'm currently assuming the Pomeranian is my best bet but figured I'd ask and likely won't get them until the spring.