new ordinance in Columbia MO

[ellent]

I'm a brand new member, since the city council of my town, Columbia MO, just passed an ordinance LAST NIGHT allowing up to 6 hens! Hooray! I am thinking of 4--a Buff Orpington, a Partridge Plymouth Rock, a Dominique, and either a New Hampshire Red or a Delaware. All are available from local breeders. I had been leaning toward the Delaware, because they are so pretty, but I notice on the breeds guide here that they are listed as "hot climate. " Here in Mid-MO, we have it all, from sub-zero to over 100 degrees. Does anyone have an opinion as to whether the breeds I listed are good choices for a newbie, urban/suburban hen owner?

 

[Cindiloohoo]

I raise Delaware's here in TN and they do just fine. I also know of several folks on here from further North that have Del's that do just fine there as well. We have one Buff Orpington too and she does great. They have been easy to keep.

 

[SunshineSteedFarm]

 

[ellent]

Sorry for the double post. Is there a way to fix it?

 

[hen-thusiast]

Glad you joined us and congrats on the new ordinance being passed!! If you post in some of the other sections here, you'll get some better answers. I can tell you that we LOVE our dominiques, they are the sweetest birds we have and pretty cold/heat tolerant to boot.