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[Silver]

Hey, i just signed up and wanted to say Hi.

I am looking to find a chicken breed that does not fly but still has good egg laying capability. I want to have chickens but instead of keeping them penned up I want to let them run free, however to do this I need to be able to keep them out of my garden so they do not scratch up my garden plants. To keep costs down i want to only have to put a 3-4 foot tall fence around the garden, and so need a breed that can not fly over that. I do want meat from the chickens (by butchering) but I also want good egg production.

I am considering the plymouth rock or the Buff Orpington breeds. does anyone know if they would/could fly over the fence into my garden or would my vegitables be safe?

 

[darkstarr nite]

not for sure about the chics but nice to meet you.. enjoy this site ... an I warn you it is addictive

 

[pringle]

 

[Ehigh57]

Hello from GA!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. I think you will like it here.

Most chickens can fly to some degree but they usually don't but there are the ones that think it's always greener on the other side of the fence.

 

[RAWR]

this site is veryy addicting ;D

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida! Glad you joined us!

 

[mullers3acers]

 

[michickenwrangler]

I had plymouth rocks for awhile. They CAN clear a 4 foot high fence. Clip wings.

From Michigan

 

[Gonzo]

from Southern Indiana!