Comments on: Why Should You Raise A Flock of Chickens?

By: Jan G.

Jan G. — Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:43:02 +0000

We have 3 Barred Rocks and $ Production Reds that roam in a 40ft by 40ft area during the day and have a covered “dog kennel with homebuilt coop inside it for night protection and egg laying. They board with a Barred Rock rooster and 2 old Bronze Tom turkeys. The last few days a swarm of honey bees has invaded their scratch feeder…has anyone ever seen this before ? I can’t imagine why the bees sre attracted to the scratch…they don’t bother the lay mash. The bees leave at night.
Any suggestions?

By: JOE

JOE — Sun, 26 Jul 2009 13:42:00 +0000

I started raising chickens years ago as a young boy.I have 8 pullets at this time all brown egg layers that i prefer over white egg layers no roosters.Three rhode island reds,four barred rocks,one buff orpington. I have a average sized yard with a privacy fence thats why no rooster dont need the crowing and by the way they free range all day and the evening they put there self to bed all i do is shut the gate to there coop.A 7×12 dog kennel makes a fine inclosure. PS there very tame have a few that will perch pn my shoulder. All in all keeping chickens make a nice and simple hobby

By: Lori

Lori — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:40:16 +0000

My husband and I live outside of Edmonton. We decided this year to raise 26 chickens we bought from a hatchery in April. It’s been a learning process all the way but the local feed store has been wonderful offering advise. I`m surprised how much I`ve enjoyed the chickens (being kept as layers). I`m concerned about the Winter coming up, considering how cold it can get here. They live in a barn with access to an outdoor running area. Do you have any advise

By: laura

laura — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 01:14:47 +0000

Jolene, I hear you! Although the bronze turkeys are a little heartier, the whites do clean up nicer, yes? Either way it doesn’t matter much if you’re only raising them for your own family and friends. Congrats, too, for getting back to the land. Many people would love to be in your shoes right now – or should I say rubber boots?

By: Jolene

Jolene — Mon, 06 Jul 2009 23:42:33 +0000

We started raising a few chickens when we lived in the city – not downtown mind you. Anyway, when we moved to the country it just seemed natural to increase our flock, sell some eggs, get some meat chickens in the spring and we even raised a few of the specialty bronze turkeys. It has been an adventure on the farm. Today we only raise white turkeys – they look better after plucking.