Are there inherent traits of chickens such as laying ability, or temperament, etc. that are
more likely to be inherited from the rooster or hen?
Was wondering because we plan to have two or three different breeds of hens, but probably only one rooster at a time.
What would be good to plant in the free range part of our yard that would give the chickens good cover from hawks but won't get destroyed by the chickens?
I'm still in the planning stages of the coop/run. No chickens yet.
Looking through the "Woods coop" thread. It specifically shows to orient the coop so that the open end faces south. We live in central NC just south of Raleigh. Most winters are mild. We can, rarely, get single digit or...
Hello there. I've never kept chickens. Really just recently even got an interest in it. But I've always been sort of a "survivalist" or "prepper" and looking to increase our family's sustainability. The place we are at now isn't really in town but it's still built up like a subdivision. Our lot...