New member: Not new to chickens. Have owned flocks from 40 to 5 is size. Have only had on rooster, which I own today. Predictors have been my main problem. Tried everything from dog to night scope stalking. Don't use poison. Currently have 5 hens and a rooster. Rooster is mean as hell, and has prevented hawk attackers to date I range my chickens. Presently they are close to house. I lock them at night is electrified coop. They lay very well when I don't use commercial feed.
Current breed is Plymouth Rock. Have tried everything and came back to Rocks. The Dominique's were particularly disappointing. My goal is to get a self sustaining flock. Finds a food source that I can sustain with small effort. Have the chicken range without be decimated-this will require a caged perimeter. It will need to be about 1/4 acre. And have the chickens not need daily maintenance. I travel, trips usually 10 days.
That's probably all the perinate information.
Current breed is Plymouth Rock. Have tried everything and came back to Rocks. The Dominique's were particularly disappointing. My goal is to get a self sustaining flock. Finds a food source that I can sustain with small effort. Have the chicken range without be decimated-this will require a caged perimeter. It will need to be about 1/4 acre. And have the chickens not need daily maintenance. I travel, trips usually 10 days.
That's probably all the perinate information.
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