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A horse stall makes a great chicken living area. Just make sure there is enough ventilation.
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Aunt Angus said:
Check out the articles! There is more info here on BYC than you can shake a stick at!

I'm surprised they just now allowed you to have chickens now with 5 acres and horses! A stall sounds like a great area for a flock (depending on the size)!

Any ideas about breeds???
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Our HOA was equine only for some reason but we finally got the votes to add chickens!
I’m thinking to use the stall and wire in the paddock for outside time and to protect them from predators. I’m not sure about the best breeds vet for our climate but am reading a few books to steer me in the right direction. I also want them to be friendly for for my middle schoolers. Any recommendations?
 
ElizabethRanch said:
Our HOA was equine only for some reason but we finally got the votes to add chickens!
I’m thinking to use the stall and wire in the paddock for outside time and to protect them from predators. I’m not sure about the best breeds vet for our climate but am reading a few books to steer me in the right direction. I also want them to be friendly for for my middle schoolers. Any recommendations?
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Awesome! I don't have as much experience as many here, but I have found Orpingtons, Plymouth Rocks, Australorps, and Brahmas to be pretty all around fantastic. Silkies are ridiculously cute, but tiny and more of an issue for predators. I've read that Faverolles are very friendly, too. And you can't really go wrong with Easter Eggers - plus they can give you colored eggs!!!

People also love Wyandottes, Delawares, and Jerseys. I've read lots of positives about them, but haven't owned any. Same with Buckeyes and New Hampshire Reds.

I've had great success production reds. Very sweet and quirky, but prone to reproductive issues. I love my Cochin, but they are so feathered that I find they don't tolerate heat well, and their feet get mucky in wet weather - not a huge problem, but something to consider. I loved the Leghorns that were at the ranch where I worked, but they are flighty.

Honestly- you're going to love them, no matter which you get. And if you spend lots of time with them when they're littles, they will most likely be friendly. The only real consideration, I think, is climate.
 

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