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Thank you for that honest advice. A friend of mine lost all his hens to a neighbor's dog so I know all about that risk. I used to live in the country and have raised a lot of various birds but that was 25 years ago and I hadn't seen many of these new coops on the market. Thanks for responding.

Thank you for that frank advice and the links.

Thank you for the advice.

Hello, I'm doing my research with plans to buy 3-4 bantam Cochin hens. I only have a small area for the coop (3 feet wide and 8 feet long) but I do plan to let them roam the yard with supervision. We live in the suburbs of LA but open space and mountains are in the back with every predator you...

Thanks again !

That's great feedback. I hadn't heard of PDZ. So this just goes inside the coop and not inside the run area? I suppose you could use sawdust or wood shavings in place of sand if you wanted to? I like the idea of the metal cans and I will research the feeders. All sounds encouraging for...

How many chickens do you have, what type of bedding are you using and how often do you clean the coop? Thanks!

I'm interested in hearing from suburban chicken owners where the coop is right next to the house due to small yard size. If I get chickens (most likely no more than 3 of a small breed like bantam Cochins) I will have to have them right on the side of the house. I know it will have to be very...

I live in a suburb that doesn't allow chickens, which I think is ridiculous. My plan was to get 3-4 small docile hens that would never be noticed and clip their wings to remain in the fenced yard but I'm afraid the egg song will give them away. Can anyone recommend a breed that doesn't have a...

I'm originally from Southern Illinois and had Cochins as a boy. I've had an interest in getting back to chickens for years and just decided to look into it again. I now live in LA suburbia and would like to try to keep 3-4 hens and just exploring my options. Would love any input from anyone...

I'm concerned about coyotes being attracted by my birds and fear for the birds and my two small dogs which occasionally go outside overnight. I've looked online and can't seem to find a very small coop on wheels that could be brought in the house each night. My plan is to let them roam free...

Hello all, I've read the posts about docile breeds, but I didn't get a sense of HOW docile they are. I live in suburbia and ideally I don't want my neighbors to know I have chickens. I have a small yard so only room for 3-4 hens. Can anyone recommend breeds that are nearly quiet and not...