How many Chickens?

[silkiechicken]

Well, since we don't know how many eggs is alot. Figure the number of hens x 70% = number of eggs a day. That accounts for slow birds and old birds. Figure half that in the winter if you do not add lighting. Should be safe numbers.

 

[Mac]

This is a joke right?

"what breeds would you suggest that can kindof hold there own against dogs they will be in a secure fenced fun but they have jackrussels.

Henry"

I know and love Jack's, but if not trained, they can take out an entire flock. Make sure the "secure fence" is really that. I had my JR's for rat patrol on my farm and taking out a chicken would be a walk in the park for them, forget chickenwire, they would go right through it.

Great dogs if in the right hands. Needless to say, I had NO rats. But, no chicken can hold off an untrained JRT.

Mac

 

[hcammack]

I figure since it was a dog kennel where they used to be kept that if it could keep them in it should keep them out. I was just wondering if there are any more aggresive breeds and if that would help alittle. No the Jack's arnt trained and they have bitten me before I personaly have a great dislike for them but my aunt loves them so I will stick with my bassets and she can have her Jack's.

Henry

 

[silkiechicken]

Absolutely NO chicken will be able to defend against a dog that is bent on playing with them. Period. Now if your ant wants eggs, pick a breed that is meant for eggs and let that be that if the dogs kill them. If you keep the birds in the kennel, make sure that you put a hardware mesh skirt on it because if a head comes through the hole, the dog will take it given the chance.

 

[ThreeBoysChicks]

Henry,
If you are looking to feed a family and you don't care the color of the egg, I recommend you go with white leghorns. I have had leghorns, RIR, Orpingtons, Wyandottes, Australorp and Ameracunas. By far, the white leghorns outlayed the rest. With 3 White Leghorns, I got 3 eggs a day for months and they never went broody.

But, for me I like to look at the chickens and love variety.