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I have caged birds an free range. I have been free ranging chickens on my 2.5 acres in the Mnts for years. I turned loose many breeds an colors. I have never had a white or buff hen survive till fall. The RIRs do pretty good. Doms an black astrorps do great an I've never lost a game hen to a predator. Most older farmers around here refuse to buy a white hen.
An yes, if you have good pasture an woodland and you dont over crowd your land you can raise healthy chickens on it with 0 food input from you all summer. I've also seen it work in southern states all winter on larger propertys, 10+ acres.
I have caged birds an free range. I have been free ranging chickens on my 2.5 acres in the Mnts for years. I turned loose many breeds an colors. I have never had a white or buff hen survive till fall. The RIRs do pretty good. Doms an black astrorps do great an I've never lost a game hen to a predator. Most older farmers around here refuse to buy a white hen.
An yes, if you have good pasture an woodland and you dont over crowd your land you can raise healthy chickens on it with 0 food input from you all summer. I've also seen it work in southern states all winter on larger propertys, 10+ acres.
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