Recent content by hopescholar

What breeds are good choices for kids? I know that good breeding and better socialization goes a long way, but breeds do have trends in type and behavior. I am not sure what the words "Calm," "Flighty,""Active," or "Docile" actually mean in terms of behavior. Specific to my situation, I am...

Hello from Northern Ohio! At the moment, I am still in the planning stage of my chicken flock. I believe that if you are going to bring new heartbeats into your life then you need to really plan from their well-being. I have read a couple of books, read articles on-line from reputable sites...

I am still in the planning stages for chickens. I have a coop and a run blueprinted that is semi-portable, so that I can give them new forage in the run and deter animals digging under anything. I want to know how safe it is. Is this enough for our most common predators--coyotes opossums, and...