tcreeley
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We have 12 barred rock and one leghorn that we picked up in the woods as a stray. We keep them in their 10x14 coop all winter and in the spring open their small door and let them out into their large 5' paige wire fenced yard. They go in every night on their own. We keep dogs out of the yard and an eye for raccoon and skunks. The cats keep the weasels, rats, mice away. The horses nearby scare the dogs off. The wire stops a lot. If you hear a racket- good to get out there. I had a young fox once trying to find a way in. I hollered at him and he has never been back. Neighborhood dogs are the worst. We lock them in every night.
We get 8-9 eggs daily. My wife dropped 5 dozen eggs off at the local pantry the other day. Store eggs often sit on the shelves for 3-4 months before they are sold as "fresh eggs" Your own eggs will taste better. And the cats like the eggs as well.
When we want to let the chickens out onto the lawn, we do. They take themselves back in when it is dark. We lure them with popcorn, bread, cat krunchies, etc..
We enjoy our chickens. Two of ours are about 9. Started with 13 + a rooster at that time.
We get 8-9 eggs daily. My wife dropped 5 dozen eggs off at the local pantry the other day. Store eggs often sit on the shelves for 3-4 months before they are sold as "fresh eggs" Your own eggs will taste better. And the cats like the eggs as well.
When we want to let the chickens out onto the lawn, we do. They take themselves back in when it is dark. We lure them with popcorn, bread, cat krunchies, etc..
We enjoy our chickens. Two of ours are about 9. Started with 13 + a rooster at that time.