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I realize this is a super old thread but in case anyone is googling this subject: I have a small backyard flock and ordered "designer" crossbreds and for blue and green eggs from my pet chicken as I unfortunately cannot have a rooster and prefer bantams. I had good luck with the standard breeds...

Retrievers, poodles, terriers, and hunting dogs are obviously some of those least likely to work even though you will find individual exceptions that are great with prey animals. Dogs in the herding group might be possibilities along with the livestock dogs mentioned above. The best dog I have...

The feed stores will survive this because there are many things to buy there, we all know our local purveyors, and Costco is not always convenient. Costco will be great for very small urban flock owners who need one sack in addition to their groceries. Costco has carried wild bird food for a...

I have a very small backyard flock of silkies that intimidate my Havanese but I also would not leave them or any dog unsupervised with the chickens unless it is thoroughly trained to leave the chickens alone. I think that multiple dogs are even more unreliable as they can easily stimulate each...

In the Bay Area, Costco is beginning to stock organic chicken feed. They are also getting backyard hen houses in many locations - saw them in Austin, TX and Richmond, CA - for under $200. The feed was coming onto the floor today in Foster City so I did not see it but the floor super told me it...