The Front Porch Swing

[pysankigirl]

I am having sleepless nights due to worrying about a predator thing we have going on. something is picking off our girls during the day. I just wish I knew what it was so I could know how far I have to go to protect them. I would like to keep freeranging...that's all they've ever known!!!

 

[chiqita]

Can you get a wildlife or security cam and try and see? Have you tried traps with KFC or wet cat food? That could help find out

Good morning

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

ok got a question, where is a good sight to go to get specs on different breeds. I am wanting to put together a list of what we have. Something with weight, build stature, egg color, egg laying abilities and more. Some of the info I have but need more. We have 30 different breeds and want to have good records. We ordered a SOP, we are waiting on it.

 

[chiqita]

Darn. I found one once by typing in rare breed list in Google but I'm guessing most of your breeds are more rare. Do not remember the name but it was sort of like a spreadsheet and mustard coloured.

OK that was not that helpful....

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Darn. I found one once by typing in rare breed list in Google but I'm guessing most of your breeds are more rare. Do not remember the name but it was sort of like a spreadsheet and mustard coloured.

OK that was not that helpful....

Me to, but now nowhere to be found.

 

[chiqita]

It was Henderson's chicken breed chart. Might be too standard for you but does have weights egg color etc.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Thanks! A it does have a lot of the breeds- even spitzhaubens and barths.

 

[flocksalot]

I love Hendesons chart. My son has used that as a basic source for all his chicken dreaming.

 

[crazypetlady]

If I had the money and the time I really would have a chickentown. I am always falling in love with a new type of chicken all the time. Chickens are like shoes... you really can't have too many. Except for with me I am so picky on shoes I really don't have too many. Chickens on the other hand.......

. Is it bad when you would rather have a new chicken than something you actually need? Does there come a time when you "need" a new chicken? hmmm... just thinking...

Haa Haa when we lived in California before I retired I used to have a job where I could dress up and I had all the great shoes, Jimmy Choo, Prada, Loubitans ,I can't even remember them all, I sold them on e-bay and used the money to buy chickens, coops, Etc. DH always asks don't you like the chickens better anyway? Um sure you NEED more breeds of chickens you. Know air, food, water, fire, shelter, chickens.

 

[crazypetlady]

We are ready for predators here

Woodruff