Yahoo! i'm moving to a 550 acre farm!

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Tell us what breeds that you get!!!

Are you going to get bantams?

Whoa...if you get bantams you could get twice the amount of the standard sized breeds!
 
Fayoumi are not winter hardy, neither are your leghorns.

Here is some info on Cornish: Cornish are stocky ole meat birds from the Southwest corner of England with short, close-fitting feathers. Most of the chicken meat bought in the supermarket comes from a White Cornish / White Plymouth Rock cross. Because these poor little guys were bred to be confined, they're not the best outdoorsmen. And they're so heavy that they can't mate very well, either. Poor little dudes. http://www.mypetchicken.com/chicken-breeds/Cornish-B39.aspx It did say also that they are winter hardy but poor layers.

On the Fayoumi:
Hardy In Winter: No
Bears Confinement: Intolerant of confinement
Especially Docile: No
Setter/Broody: Yes
Personality: Active, early maturing, flighty, aggressive
These pretty birds hold their tails upright, nearly vertical. That paired with their long necks gives them a unique appearance. This ancient breed has its origin in the Nile Valley. They are relatively new to the US, and still quite rare here. They are also one of the most early maturing of chicken breeds: hens can begin laying eggs as early as 4-1/2 or 5 months! This breed is known to be naturally resistant to Marek's Disease and to many other illnesses. However, they are normally fairly nervous in temperament, and can be feather pickers if they don't have enough room. They can be territorial about their favorite nesting spots, and roosters are noisy. They are also fliers, so are not always the best choice for a backyard flock since they can and will clear most fences. With plenty of room, however, they can be a good choice for a small farm, since they are good foragers, economical eaters, independent, tough, aware of their surroundings and good at avoiding predators.

Leghorns are great but are very prone to frostbite. Even the hens have a huge flopped-over comb. Check www.feathersite.com for leghorns. I live in CT and we certainly don't have the ND weather in the winter but it does get quite cold, some low teens and single digets, and no matter how much I want leghorns, I won't risk it. If you want them, you need to be able to smear those large combs with Vaseline to keep them from getting frost bite when the weather gets cold.

If you'd like something unique, try Sumatras; to replace the Leghorn I'd get RIRs as they average 5 eggs/week; if you'll have a covered run, Cochin will be okay. I have 2 partridge cochin and they won't go in the snow. Langshan are an endangered breed, winter hardy, and very flashy to look at. I forgot, MM does have Rose Comb Brown Leghorns. They would be okay in those ND winters. I would recommend the Chanteclers but MM doesn't sell them. You could order from www.mypetchicken.com and still get the breeds you want, including Chanteclers.
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I can vouch for Brahmas, Cochins and Wyandottes. Be careful keeping 5 roos together. You will have fighting. I have 2 Brahma roos who are peacful with each other but I can't vouch for the other breeds.
 
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28 chicks? Is that all!!!!! I would buy 550 chicks....i for each acre and I wouldn't even have to buy feed.....free range!!!!!

Congrats!!! because I dream of moving to a 551 acre farm
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Are ya bringing any of your home girls with you?
I relocated my old RIR from Virginia Beach, out here to Ohio, no problems. She seemed to enjoy being in the truck. We ALL (3dogs, the hen, & us two naked-skin two-leggers) we all rode in that box truck. Such a fun ride it was!
 

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