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Hi! My name is Michelle. I recently got my first chickens. 4 buff orphingtons and 4 Black austalorps? I think I am spelling those correct? I am In Absolute love! Who knew!? We just bought a home with 2 acres so I am new to all this. I have two dogs, and my husband and 15 year old son. Although I have two adult kids also. My biggest question is free range or don’t free range? We only have neighbors on one side and I really don’t want my chickens to bother them? If I don’t free range how large of an area for 8 chickens? I am really excited about the chickens! I am raising for eggs and as pets, not for meat

Thank you! Michelle
 
Hi! My name is Michelle. I recently got my first chickens. 4 buff orphingtons and 4 Black austalorps? I think I am spelling those correct? I am In Absolute love! Who knew!? We just bought a home with 2 acres so I am new to all this. I have two dogs, and my husband and 15 year old son. Although I have two adult kids also. My biggest question is free range or don’t free range? We only have neighbors on one side and I really don’t want my chickens to bother them? If I don’t free range how large of an area for 8 chickens? I am really excited about the chickens! I am raising for eggs and as pets, not for meat

Thank you! Michelle
:goodpost: :welcome
 
I have 2 buff Orpingtons - they are just about 6 weeks old and so soft! They love to perch on my arm. I have other chicks that just want to perch on my head! (I do not let them - poopy feet! Ew!) so it's nice to have some calm ones that will sit on my arm and like to be petted.

Free range or not... since you want them as pets, I'd suggest not. Have them in a predator proof coop/run. Too many things want to eat chickens :(
 
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Your spelling was close...Buff Orpington and Black Australorps...always capitalized too.;)
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