No chickens yet

[chick-kid]

We live in Northern Vermont and have recently, September, found a home. We are curious as to what sort of chicken would be best. We love eating eggs, not chickens. Araucana eggs seem to suit us. Right now, in February, we are in the process of deciding what sort of coop would be best. We live in a spruce forest and we know there are coyotes in the neighborhood beside the usual foxes, raccoons, etc. Also we have a 6 month old Springer Spaniel who notices birds enough to watch them.
We have been told that he can be trained to guard our chickens instead of flushing them. Any helpful advice as to 1. coops 2. Springer Spaniel pups ??

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, and

! Pleased you joined our flock. Below are some links that may be helpful. For me, raising my chicks and allowing my dogs a lot of (supervised) access allowed the dogs to grow up to become the guardians and protectors of the chickens. Now I have no worries about the dogs doing anything harmful to them. Best of luck and have fun!

For chicken coop styles:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coop_Designs

For designing and maintaining your own coop:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/9/coop-run-design-construction-maintenance

For general dog/chicken interaction:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/700017/how-to-train-your-dog-not-to-kill-chickens

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/138802/anything-to-stop-a-dog-from-killing-chickens

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/22037/which-dog-breed-is-best-to-protect-chickens

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

I see Redsoxs gave you loads of reading to do! Enjoy!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[4-H chicken mom]

Hi and from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. Good advice given.

 

[sourland]

I think that redsoxs has pointed you in the right direction. Welcome to BYC.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad you joined us!!

 

[CHICKEN CRAZY1]

Welcom to BYC!
I know how you feel on the 'no chickens yet' thing.Same here.

 

[liz9910]