Are there any plain ol' chicken owners here?

[rooster0209]

Just free range, nothing special mixed breeds?

That is how my flock (12) are. The eggs were given to me by some friends because I wanted "pretty" chickens on my farm. I was not interested in any particular breed and knew nothing of breeds or chickens anyway.

Currently they are 4wks old and are in a covered run and can go in/out of the coop. When they are bigger, they will be free ranging on my farm.

Some of the purebred are gorgeous, I like the Silver laced wyondottes but probably wont get any considering they would eventually be mixed too. But who knows, maybe next year.

Anyone else out there?

 

[rooster-red]

I have both, does that count?

 

[farmgirlie1031]

I have pure and mixed. I'll keep some pure but I will let some mix. They don't free range because the neighbor's let their dogs roam and our horses may step on them. But, I do let them out to run about the front yard a few hours a day while I am out there watching them.

 

[Cuban Longtails]

I have both.

 

[ibpboo]

I have 2 grown RIR's, 2 three month olds, and 2 about 6 day old. Then I have one EE, and one BR, all of these I got from the feed store. I have a game hen that just decided to come live with me. She was living in a tree but now she stays in the barn, she's broody. And then I have a silkie that a friend of mine found lost in the storm and was being attacked by dogs, so she brought her to me to save. They all free range most of the day.

 

[Buff Hooligans]

Well, I'm plain and a little bit old. But my Buff Orps are gorgeous!

 

[fowlafoot]

I have a combination. My yard flock is an interesting mix of mutts and I love them. There are also pens where we keep the pure breeds seperate.

 

[robinaggie]

I have two BRs, four Buff Orps, and an incubator full of mutt eggs - and four blue/black orp eggs. I've only been chicken farming for a couple of months, so all of mine are chicks.

 

[Beekissed]

I'm a plain ol' chicken owner who actually culls and butchers and treats chickens like chickens....is that what you mean? I have a mixed flock and also breeds that I intend to cross over with RIR and Partridge Rock rooosters. I keep chickens for food, for profit and for the pleasure of getting both while keeping a farming tradition alive. The comfort of watching them peck and scratch, and hearing the purr of the hens and the crow of the rooster, brings back memories of grandma's house.

 

[sueg6255]

I am just a plan old chicken person. I have RIR, cochins, etc and mutts and love them all. started with 4 golden commets . I free range my birds and just use them for eggs for us and friends mostly..