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They were something weren't they. How they survived and never even called themselves survivalists. Modern people are the people of today... http://www.nypost.com/p/entertainment/fashion/the_kitchen_is_my_closet_wR2GAtwboSO9f8W16mnC8K The old timers were the people of next year....

Thanks for all the feedback!

When you on vacation can you get by with leaving them alone for a week? If not, how do you get your birds looked after? Thanks

OP - No reason to hate. If it is legal...do as you please.

Quote: Any resemblance with modern chickens to the originals? And did the old time chickens fly?

When did they get to Europe and the Americas?

I'm talking about medieval times to the early homesteader years. Seems to be they would have had a hard time just feeding themsleves in winter. Did they keep flocks year round? Thanks

Chickens don't seem to be in nature. Where did they come from? Thanks

Quote: I saw a PBS TV show about backyard chickens in Pittsburgh. Most of the people they interviewed were ladies that kept them as pets and got eggs as a bonus. From your comments I guess this forum is divided into 2 camps. One camp for meat and one for pets and eggs and the 2 camps don't...

Thanks for ALL the replies. I guess I better buy more than 6 to try out if so many can die the first few weeks. Is a 20% loss ratio about standard?

Next spring I wanted to try raising some chickens to eat. Excluding the housing for the birds, about how much does it cost to raise one chicken? I bought one farm raised free range chicken at a farmers market and it cost $14. So I hope the home raised chickens are a lot cheaper than that. The...