Are there any breeds that can not deal with some rain? Here it tends to be drizzly (esp in fall and spring) and I don't want my chickens to be miserable.
Right now my possible list includes Australorps, Sex links, Brahmas, Barred Rocks, and Silkies... I would not be getting all of them, but do these sound good?
So, I live in an area where the local rule says that backyard chicken coops have to be at least 10 feet from an existing structure. It sounds like this is referring to a house, but the best area for a coop in our yard is under 10 feet from a shed... Is this okay?
You should probably take her to the vet, they'll know what to do if it's getting worse. I don't have a duck so I can't give any real advice... good luck!
Thanks for all the suggestions, they have been very helpful! We do have a good size fenced yard (roughly 1200 sq feet), but when would they need to be roaming free vs in the coop/run?
I am considering possibly getting chickens, but I don't know what breed(s) would be best for me.
We live in the city, so we would need chickens that generally quiet and not flighty. The climate is pretty mild and it doesn't get too hot or cold year round so that is not much of a concern...