Thanks for the reply!
I have only just started learning about geese, but I thought Embdens are very large? Or are they actually quite small? Or perhaps I just think the goose I'm holding is tiny because I've only met a handful of geese and I have no perspective?
Also, I can imagine that if a...
This question is actually a two-parter. First some background: My mom told me that while she was growing up, she knew several people with geese, and they would chase you and attack you! I asked her if she knew what breed they were, and she said she didn't know, but she described them as "big and...
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That's good to know, thanks! I probably have much milder winters than most people in the continental US come to think of it! We don't even get snow too often.
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Thanks for the advice, I'll do my best! Question though... What would you do if your coop is too big to keep your chickens warm in the winter? Or will they be warm enough just so long as they huddle together, regardless of the size of the coop?
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Well I don't have any chickens yet so I don't know exactly how everything will be, but I'd like to think that personality will matter at least somewhat. They won't be like pets, but I will be outdoors spending a fair amount of time around them. Or course it's going to be hard trying not...
Love the chart, thanks! You guys have all been SO helpful! I can imagine when I finally get my chickens I'm going to be on here like 24/7, lol!
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Thank you guys! I really appreciate the suggestions.
Is it okay to have multiple breeds of hens together with just one rooster? Obviously there might be some "mutt" chicks but it shouldn't be a big deal if they're intended for meat, correct?
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Thank you for your input. These kinds of things are great to bring up so that I can avoid making bad decisions and try to be as successful as possible in the future.
I did not mean that I would have my chickens outside 24/7, what I meant is that they would have access to a large fenced in yard...
I don't have any chickens right now, I'm just researching and making plans for keeping chickens in the future. My plans aren't really set in stone, but I'd like to plan as much as I can. I was wondering if you guys could recommend to me some of your favorite chicken breeds that you think I might...
Hi! I don't have any chickens currently, but I would very much like to some day. I'm making sure I do tons of research first before I make any commitments. Plus learning about chickens is really very fun! I've been "lurking" on this forum for a little while, but I decided to join and start...