Q: What is the title and link of BYH's latest poll question?
A: What is in your first aid kit?
http://www.backyardherds.com/threads/official-poll-what-is-in-your-first-aid-kit.29578/
Thank you so much for your thoughts and feedback, everyone! I think you have talked me into it. I am going to look for a dog to raise and train with the chickens, to protect them against predators. Thank you for the info on that, centrarchid! I am a little concerned about birds of prey though. I...
Oh no, Turk. I am getting talked into getting a livestock guardian dog, but those teeth are making me think twice now! It does look like it would do a good job keeping predators at bay though. Someone told me great Pyrenees are good livestock guardians, I'm afraid that's all I can tell you at...
Thank you, everyone! It would seem that predators losses is the biggest concern when free ranging? What do you all do to protect your flocks?
centrarchid, can you tell me a bit more about the dogs protecting chickens? I thought dogs would eat the chickens, not protect them?
Thank you for the feedback and recommendations! I will look into the Basque as well. I suppose I could always get more than one breed and "test drive" them to see which fits my needs better?
Thank you everyone, for the feedback and the detailed answers. I really appreciate this!
Sydney acres, thank you for the info on the lines and temperament. I will definitely ask the breeders when I'm ready to purchase some birds, what their temperament is like. I got attacked by the...
I am looking for a nice dual purpose breed and a friend recommended Buckeyes. I've read a little bit about the breed and they seem to be what I'm looking for, but I have a few more questions, before I decide. Apologies if these have been answered here already, but would like to know, first of...
I am fairly new to chickens though I've been lurking here and learning a lot over the past month. I think I'm ready to take the plunge and get some chickens now. I have a fairly large area available and would like to free range my future flock. What are the pros and cons of free ranging? What...
I'm fairly new to chickens and would like to get a breed that will lay well as well as process well for the table. I've been looking into the different breeds, though I am still undecided on what to get, I am leaning towards Buckeyes at the moment. I am looking for a friendly breed preferably...