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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    never had meat type birds but a few rescues, and as heard, mine at least didnt hardly scratch, but im not an expert on them by any means.. my layers had to be confined, as they feather footed and not, were horrible scratchers and diggers. though the few black copper kettle marrians i saw and...
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    i had black austrolorps, and they were great birds in cold and heat, just picky, preferring free ranging eating seeming dirt and dust instead of expensive feed. they would scream for me and try to get to me as soon as they heard i was awake, she thought odd and eventually just gave in (she...
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    well eriasin rock dove mutations, as re classified as doves, and gets around legal mess of having them, as if let to free fly they are protected by migratory bird act here and cannot legally be shot poisioned or trapped, and not considered foul if kept caged inside as pets, otherwise caged...
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    im eager to try a pair of baby ducks, and more chicks, but current situation, probly just try to hold onto some of my doves/pigeons.
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    my chicks got attached to my half bobcat tomcat. u can guess how thrilled he was, but actually he seemed to enjoy "brooding" them as they attracted all sorts of preds when had them out at families. he loved to fight anything and found that wasnt allowed to eat chicks, so then he would lay out...
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    i just suggest game birds, same as here in country in places bully breeds are used for hunting herding and guarding stock and kids. you cant truly blame a simple animal over the evil and stupid minds of most ignorant humans, as we are supposed to be educated, evolved, or enlightened (depending...
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    SufficientSelf's Chicken Thread!!!

    im gonna sound nuts to most who dont know.. but games are actually a lot cheaper and easier to keep and friendlier given decent handling and what not at first, and are pretty predator and sickness free. i had layers i spent a lot of money on and they were terrible all around, and a lot meaner...
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