Egg laying, non flying, breeds

[MysteryChicken]

Like chicken toys. They're sold on Amazon, & a few hatchery sites.

 

[Kris5902]

We posted at the sametime.

There’s lots of reasons flying can be troublesome for a keeper... but this one seems a simple fix. Great minds?

 

[MysteryChicken]

There’s lots of reasons flying can be troublesome for a keeper... but this one seems a simple fix. Great minds?

I'm gonna be clipping my RJF hybrids wings tomorrow since they're really good flyers.

Great minds think alike.

 

[BYC910]

You should just put netting over your pens and then have whatever breed you want.I never liked wi g clipping ,flight being a chickens best defence option.What size is your coop and run?For laying production reds or sexlinks .Medium size birds and great layers .If I kept only one breed those would be it.Chicken killing dogs don't get to run free here.

 

[21hens-incharge]

I agree with good fencing.

Since we now know there are dogs....That kill chickens....living on the same property as chickens the best thing for all involved is a good solid run for the birds.

I have dogs that would surely kill chickens as they are all young and not trained to ignore them.
I have chickens as well.
I keep them separately. Always separated. The dogs have a run the birds have a run and I still have a patch of yard big enough for a garden.

 

[Gray Farms]

i have had most of the common breeds. is there any way to just teach them to stay in the pen cause we also have dogs... that kill chickens.

No there isn't.

 

[Clearwater Chicken]

My chickens literally have acess in the pen to 1/2 an acer with grass. the dog seems to have gotten better but I still dont trust him and I think I will get heavier chicken breeds and hope

 

[LikeTurkeys]

I agree with the above statements that most chickens can fly. But there are some that fly less than others... like Buff Orps as mentioned, and also Rhode Island Reds (in my opinion. The one I had never flew). Also Rhode Island Reds are pretty good layers, so I would recommend.

 

[Kris5902]

try some good Deer fencing or something higher than the standard 4’ Paige wire etc?

 

[Pretty Birds]

Huh. My SS was my number one escape artist. And her egg is pretty small for her size.

There eggs do tend to be medium sized.