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Currently we are using 1-2 acres for forage. We are in the process of fencing in 4 of our 5 for them. BUT - some fly the fence daily, some don't. It is hard to count. We have 5 acres total.

Hey y'all!! Looking for all kinds of opinion, as fast as I can get it! My husband is getting frustrated at the amount, and cost of feed we are using for our flock. We need some ideas: Here's our situation, then I will post my questions: We have about 30 chickens of various breeds (Easter...

Hi - we have a choc. lab/australian shepherd mix. When she was young she would chase the chickens non-stop. I had to stay with her the WHOLE time when she was a puppy to discipline her IMMEDIATELY until she started behaving properly. Now, she is older, and the chickens are safe. She will...

Okay, but is the chicken still okay to eat??

Hi - we bought a flock recently (2 Toulouse Geese, 1 pair Rouen, 4 Cayuga, 5 Blue Swedish) I believe that 1 Cayuga is female, and 2 of the Blue Swedish are female. Hard to tell if one more is female or not. I need to know how many male ducks to keep. The problem is that our chickens use the pond...

Where we live it is VERY windy - it is not uncommon to have sustained winds of over 40mph for days on end, but the wild ducks in the area never seem to have a problem with it. My concern is more to provide wind protection in the colder weather and for nesting. (Tornado alley...) Many days of...

Hi - I have a 5-acre property in Derby, KS with a large pond. We were thinking of buying some ducks when we supplement our chicken flock this spring. I need to decide whether to or not. And if so, how to integrate them. I don't know if I want them friendly, or just wild... And, I have heard...