Hi!

[kristoemily]

Hi,

I'm Kris and I live in a city in SW Ontario.

We've had our 3 chickens for almost one year. My DH built them the most awesome red and white Dutch barn-style roost in what is probably the most sheltered part of our yard.

The chickens are the breed Red Sex-Linked Shavers, but I would like to have Araucanas.

They share the back yard (when we let them out of the coop) with an elderly cat and a young retired racing greyhound. Occasionally the greyhound will chase them but there are quite a few places in the yard they've discovered that the dog can't easily get to, and they're not really that scared of her. We also keep a close eye on things when the dog and the chickens are in the yard together. I have a picture of them all browsing for leftovers together.

People are always surprised and interested when I say I keep chickens in the city. We'd had them for 2 weeks before one of our close neighbours found out, and that was because I'd told her!

I found BYC when searching for answers to questions, but a friend also really recommends them, so here I am!

Kris

 

[4-H chicken mom]

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from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[Soaring Chicks]

That's cool that they get along and that you have them in the city.
Hope you found answers to your questions.
Best of luck getting the Araucanas.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Caat]

from the BC Rockies

 

[True Grit]

from Minnesota!

 

[Chicken Frenzie]

Welcome welcome welcome! Aren't chickens fun?

Well, I hope you stick around.. it's pretty fun on BYC forum

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[NonnasBabies]

Welcome

 

[JulieNKC]

I live in the city too, and had to tell the neighbor across the street I had chickens. Had them since october, had a rooster for several months even. Granted their dog barks loudly and constantly and she is an older lady but...lol.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama.