- Oct 14, 2013
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My dream is to eventually own and operate a farm here on Oahu raising dairy goats, laying hens, and fryers for both personal and commercial purposes. Gotta start a little smaller, though, because we currently live in a smaller house with a limited yard. Of course, by smaller I mean a couple of hens occupying a space in our backyard with free-range access during the day.
I've read Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, Backyard Chickens for Dummies, and a handful of other whitepapers and guides about chickens. I'm pretty sure that the first couple of gals I get will be Buff Orps, and am very excited to make them a part of our family (egg laying and centipede eating will be their only chores - sweet deal for them)! My biggest question concerns acclimatizing my dogs to the hens so that predation doesn't become a problem during free-range hours. If anyone has had experience in this regard and is willing to share some advice or anecdotes, I'd love to read your response. Thanks!
Tim
I've read Storey's Guide to Raising Chickens, Backyard Chickens for Dummies, and a handful of other whitepapers and guides about chickens. I'm pretty sure that the first couple of gals I get will be Buff Orps, and am very excited to make them a part of our family (egg laying and centipede eating will be their only chores - sweet deal for them)! My biggest question concerns acclimatizing my dogs to the hens so that predation doesn't become a problem during free-range hours. If anyone has had experience in this regard and is willing to share some advice or anecdotes, I'd love to read your response. Thanks!
Tim
