Beginning to homestead

[Alwaysready]

Moved from California to Arkansas in 2016. Living on 11 acres starting slow with a heirloom garden. Planning to build a coop with a run. Hope get an heirloom breed that is dual purpose eggs/meat. The goal is to find chickens that still have their instincts intact. Able to free range and go broody and raise a clutch. Any suggestions would be appreciated.

 

[Bridger Davis]

That is awesome! I commend your efforts! Have you thought about ducks? They live longer, give bigger eggs, don't devour your garden, help with pest control, are adorable, etc. etc. Must I go on? Anyways, hope it works out for you!

 

[Bridger Davis]

Oh ya,

 

[chicken4prez]

That is awesome! I commend your efforts! Have you thought about ducks? They live longer, give bigger eggs, don't devour your garden, help with pest control, are adorable, etc. etc. Must I go on? Anyways, hope it works out for you!

Ducks live longer? Huh... pretty cool!


(I will always prefer chickens though )


Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[Bridger Davis]

Ducks live longer? Huh... pretty cool!


(I will always prefer chickens though )


Welcome to BYC!!!

*tisk tisk tisk*

 

[chicken4prez]

*tisk tisk tisk*

It's true!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join us. Make yourself at home here and Merry Christmas!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

Wishing you and yours a very Merry Christmas

 

[1cock2hens]

hi neighbor welcome to byc. Good to see more homesteaders on here. I am also in the process of building a little homestead on 14.7 acres right over the state line in sw mo.