Hi all,
Had chickens years ago when the kids were young and decided to jump in again last May.
Our flock: Currently we have Bielefelders (6 hens); and Red Laced Blue Wyandotte’s (1 rooster and 6 hens).
Why: We chose these two breeds because they are both cold hardy and good winter layers, free range well, are large ( so hopefully discourage some of the predators around us), great winter layers, heritage breeds and, maybe most important after cold hardy, have the sweetest temperaments.
All of them have names and are constant companions when we work in the yard in the warmer months. In the winter we have a a partially covered yard for them. An added bonus is that we haven had a tick sighting since a month after they started free ranging.
Our rooster is terrific! A first time success with a roo. He is beautiful, great with the hens, and a gentleman to people. He has been amazing at keeping an eye out for predators and getting our more adventurous ladies in a night.
This was our first time buying chickens, as we always had rescue hens in the past, and loved raising the day old chicks. We currently have two broody hens sitting on eggs and looking forward to hatch day.
Had chickens years ago when the kids were young and decided to jump in again last May.
Our flock: Currently we have Bielefelders (6 hens); and Red Laced Blue Wyandotte’s (1 rooster and 6 hens).
Why: We chose these two breeds because they are both cold hardy and good winter layers, free range well, are large ( so hopefully discourage some of the predators around us), great winter layers, heritage breeds and, maybe most important after cold hardy, have the sweetest temperaments.
All of them have names and are constant companions when we work in the yard in the warmer months. In the winter we have a a partially covered yard for them. An added bonus is that we haven had a tick sighting since a month after they started free ranging.
Our rooster is terrific! A first time success with a roo. He is beautiful, great with the hens, and a gentleman to people. He has been amazing at keeping an eye out for predators and getting our more adventurous ladies in a night.
This was our first time buying chickens, as we always had rescue hens in the past, and loved raising the day old chicks. We currently have two broody hens sitting on eggs and looking forward to hatch day.
Happy to hear you're back into chicken keeping. Best wishes.
