Yes, freedom rangers are meat birds...lol oops!!
What are the layers that were bred to be good foragers...I can't remember everything!! Lol
Brown Leghorns would be a good choice I think.
Well yes and no, lol..
Yes 5 acres will support 20 chickens.
Yes 20 layers will more than give enough eggs for 2 people, even in winter.
No..having bigger breeds will not cut losses from predators like Coyotes. You should not have a problem with your cat or hawks with all but bantam breeds.
I...
With EE it's always a risk.
I've noticed many of the breeders just don't understand genetics.
If you have an EE rooster and an EE hen, many times they are cross breeds that only carry the blue egg gene on one side. If both parents are that way then it really doesn't matter what color egg they...
We constantly have hawks over our place but they are marsh hawks. They are pretty much scavengers. I've watched them soar low right over our birds and then simply move on. I don't know if it's our dogs, the gooses or the bigger Roosters or if they just are not interested but even with young...
He was just being a smart fella. The Mrs was throwing a fit and like any smart man he said "Yes Dear" and did as he was told!! Lol
We have a Papa Rooster. He's never set eggs, but he does help brood chicks. Right now he has 3 ten week old chicks that still cuddle up under his wings at night.
John I hope it didn't look like I was doubting your photography or dismissing any of the compliments.
The photos are indeed impressive. The fact that they are first shots rather than "best" shots of many is nothing short of incredible!
Your a very talented photographer and I love your photos...