- May 3, 2013
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I have a 3 acre fenced in area with a one acre pond with a variety of trees and
bushes and currently have about fifteen ducks that do well on their own.
I'd like to get some chickens to totally turn loose and fend for themselves
in Atlanta, Georgia and was wondering what breed is the most hardy and perhaps
pretty good fliers with a good sense of survival etc. To me I guess that might mean
they roost in the trees at night instead of on the ground. In my urban setting
I dont think coyotes or foxes are much of a problem but there are some racoons
that get a duck occasionally.
Which breed of chicken is the best natural forager with other hardy attributes ?
If I am being totally unrealistic in my expectations, please tell me. I had one friend
tell me to get guineas instead.
Dont get me wrong, I am not totally totally hands off, as I do feed the ducks on
cold winter nights by providing chicken scratch and would like to treat the
chickens the same.
bushes and currently have about fifteen ducks that do well on their own.
I'd like to get some chickens to totally turn loose and fend for themselves
in Atlanta, Georgia and was wondering what breed is the most hardy and perhaps
pretty good fliers with a good sense of survival etc. To me I guess that might mean
they roost in the trees at night instead of on the ground. In my urban setting
I dont think coyotes or foxes are much of a problem but there are some racoons
that get a duck occasionally.
Which breed of chicken is the best natural forager with other hardy attributes ?
If I am being totally unrealistic in my expectations, please tell me. I had one friend
tell me to get guineas instead.
Dont get me wrong, I am not totally totally hands off, as I do feed the ducks on
cold winter nights by providing chicken scratch and would like to treat the
chickens the same.