Tell me about your chickens!!

[playswithfowl]

I'm in the mid Willamette-Valley Oregon, and while we don't get quite as much rain as you we still get LOTS of rain. I have had cochins and silkie in the past and they get soooo muddy. There feet feathers get really messed up and can be difficult to clean up for showing. I would recommend getting clean-legged breeds, or make sure your run is covered so it doesn't get really muddy. Also choose a location for coop/run that has good drainage.

 

[BattleChickens]

I don't have a lot of advice here, but I just moved back to AK from Sequim almost 2 years ago . . . This is our first year with chickens and I LOVE ours. We have a few silkies (the white roo is my personal favorite) and my daughter is (hopefully) going to be showing 1 or two of them next year for 4-H. We decided on a Silkie because they are relatively small and docile - I figure they'll be the easiest for her to handle. I love our silver laced wyandottes and all 8 of our Orps (buff, blue, black and splash), too . . . I'm probably not helping a whole lot - I think I was just excited to see someone from close to (my second) home!!!

 

[catfish/okie]

I vote Cochin, Turkin, RIR, Silkie, And Wyandotte that way everybody in your family will be happy. My favorite is New hampshires.

 

[Cheep a'lil Talk a'lil]

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So you left Sequim about the same time we did. We lived on Carlsborg Rd next store to the Ice Cream Shop. Sequim getting to big for you too?

I plan on having the run area raised up to allow for good run off. I also plan on having roof on the run with gutters. I want to keep as much water away from the run and coop as possible.

You all are making some really good pros and cons. This is so helpful, thank you!!

 

[Dixiedoodle]

With that much rain---maybe you should consider ducks or geese, instead of chickens..

 

[Cheep a'lil Talk a'lil]

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I know, right! But I'm not a duck fan. I wouldn't mind geese, but that would have to wait until we get more land, or wait for the lady across the street to die. Sounds horrid I know but she hates geese and how "noisie" they are. Guy down the road had one and she was ready to run the thing over with her car. I love their chatter, I think its great.
But we just love chickens!