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I would like to get some pearl grays and let them free range on the homestead but have some questions. How do they do in sub zero weather? It regularly gets -10 to -20 around here. How do you tell males from females? Vent sexing? It appears they lay more eggs than needed for reproduction. If...

Want to get ducks for the homestead and thinking of the Khaki Campbell. I have heard widely varying stories about their mothering ability. My goal is to be able to breed my own replacements. The wife loves duck eggs so I am looking for egg production with good mothering ability. I also am...

Anybody from the Elberfeld area?

It is my favorite place to live. I have lived in various places through out the US and 2 different foreign countries. Keep coming home to Wyoming.

Thinking of Naragansetts. Is there any breed that handles cold weather well?

When I was a young boy my grandparents had guineas. I was thinking of getting some pearl greys. Wondering how they do in weather? I can heat the coop.

I live in southeast Wyoming. Got it in my profile now.

I have seen the figure of 4 square feet per chicken in a coop so I am going to plan on 6. In building the run how many square feet per chicken should I prepare for?

Thank you.

Thinking of getting a couple of dozen checkens for the homestead. The primary breed I am looking at is the White Rocks. The primary purpose is for eggs. Secondary purpose is for meat. Are they a good chicken for cold weather? The temps around here in the winter hit below zero several times a...