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*DALAZ_68* · 05-11-2010, 11:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BustedS13

guys complaining about the smell: what's the proximity of the coop to your home? i'd be able to stick mine about 75 feet from my back door. is upkeep more the issue? i could power wash it out. when i sell this house, though, i'm moving into the actual city, so my next back yard will be much more compact.
and people complaining about noise: hens AND roosters making a bunch of noise, or just roosters?
matej: don't want to 187 any animals really, although it would be worth it to let people name them and then eat them later.

my experience with this (my grandma used to own 3) is
- roosters are the ones making noise usually
- get to know ur local widlife, here its Possums/skunks/stray dogs and cats
- the further the coupe the better, there small but they poop alot, dont think you can train em to poop somewhere
-high fence, they tend ot do the jump on cars or anything within reach and jump fences
-anything outside they can jump on, will get pooped on...
-dont lean shit anywhere that can get them to the ceiling...
-intruducing rooster will most likely result into chicks hatching somewhere...
-get to know your local law about owning these little guys...

gl

DreamN · 05-11-2010, 11:41 AM

damn busted, what's next? fresh bacon and and goat's milk? the hillbilly in you is strong. lol

sirfallsalot243 · 05-11-2010, 11:45 AM

What determines whether a chicken lays brown eggs or white ones?

naibaf · 05-11-2010, 11:50 AM

white feathers, white lobes = white eggs
red ear lobes = brown eggs

Either way, if they are raised at home, both will taste alot better than the store stuff.

I have some chickens, but I'm also in the middle of nowhere. Pretty easy to keep as long as your coop is secure, and far away from the house..

I also have a crazy rooster that likes to make noise at random times, but you get used to it.

g-via · 05-11-2010, 12:04 PM

shit is the worst part

and make sure the cats won't get at them

kouness · 05-11-2010, 12:16 PM

I don't have any chickens but my brother does. We grew up around chickens cause my father was really into it. He has an aviary and raises the chickens almost as pets. he does not really consider them chickens, he calls them Fowls. The ones he raises are more related to the pheasant than the normal domesticated ones. He makes a pretty penny from selling though, about 200-500 for a male. if you want to check out his web page, google: kongs red jungle fowl..

If your just looking for one to lay eggs for you to eat. don't bother with it. more hassle of keeping them alive and healthy. Its worse than keeping up with a dog because of the smell and crap it attracts. Remember you have to buy food for it monthly. The eggs you get from it wont make up for it.

Tom25666 · 05-11-2010, 01:43 PM

http://zilvia.net/f/off-topic-chat/320781-about.html
a thread about chickens and a thread about peacocks.
Zilvia: all things s-chassis and farm animals

I LUV MY S13 · 05-11-2010, 01:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Souljahzs13

I live in Cali, and I own one hen that I had since it was in an egg. Its fully grown now and even though its just one. I dont think its worth it, yea... it gives me dozens and dozens of eggs. I dont think its worth the mess, random loud clucking and smell of poop. Not to mention the flies it attracts, it really bugs when I'm trying to work on my car in the garage and the flies are kamakazing into your face. I have it free roaming and enclosed behind my front gates.

haha i knew you were in here...+2 on the shit and stankage

RoadRacer46 · 05-11-2010, 02:44 PM

My father in law has 7 chickens. All are hens so they aren't too loud.They cackle when they are laying eggs. The roosters are the loud ones.
He built a coop for them and would let them out in the back yard every afternoon. After a few months he noticed that all of the grass in the back yard was gone. They peck and scratch at everything and anything. Having fresh eggs is sweet.

beb · 05-11-2010, 10:14 PM

Haha this article made me think of this thread (brown vs white eggs):

Four myths about eggs | Yahoo! Green

*ManoNegra* · 05-11-2010, 11:26 PM

grew up with animals in the motherland
there were always chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs and pigeons around
property was pretty big though and they weren't anywhere near the house
as been mentioned, chicken poo is nasty
if you have the room and can put up with the smell, noise and flies then go for it

omgRWDgoodness! · 05-13-2010, 03:28 PM

I'd rather have ducks over chickens. Quack > cluck

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kouness Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: fresno Age: 36 Posts: 414 Trader Rating: (2) Feedback Score: 2 reviews	I don't have any chickens but my brother does. We grew up around chickens cause my father was really into it. He has an aviary and raises the chickens almost as pets. he does not really consider them chickens, he calls them Fowls. The ones he raises are more related to the pheasant than the normal domesticated ones. He makes a pretty penny from selling though, about 200-500 for a male. if you want to check out his web page, google: kongs red jungle fowl.. If your just looking for one to lay eggs for you to eat. don't bother with it. more hassle of keeping them alive and healthy. Its worse than keeping up with a dog because of the smell and crap it attracts. Remember you have to buy food for it monthly. The eggs you get from it wont make up for it. __________________ 95 Nissan 240sx: Q45 brake upgrade, v'tund lip

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omgRWDgoodness! Zilvia FREAK! Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Palm Beach Gardens, FL Age: 30 Posts: 1,497 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	I'd rather have ducks over chickens. Quack > cluck __________________

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sirfallsalot243 BANNED Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Doylestown, PA Age: 33 Posts: 468 Trader Rating: (3) Feedback Score: 3 reviews	What determines whether a chicken lays brown eggs or white ones?

05-11-2010, 11:50 AM	#34
naibaf Leaky Injector Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Moapa Posts: 52 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	white feathers, white lobes = white eggs red ear lobes = brown eggs Either way, if they are raised at home, both will taste alot better than the store stuff. I have some chickens, but I'm also in the middle of nowhere. Pretty easy to keep as long as your coop is secure, and far away from the house.. I also have a crazy rooster that likes to make noise at random times, but you get used to it.

05-11-2010, 02:44 PM	#39
RoadRacer46 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: FL Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0) Feedback Score: 0 reviews	My father in law has 7 chickens. All are hens so they aren't too loud.They cackle when they are laying eggs. The roosters are the loud ones. He built a coop for them and would let them out in the back yard every afternoon. After a few months he noticed that all of the grass in the back yard was gone. They peck and scratch at everything and anything. Having fresh eggs is sweet.

05-11-2010, 10:14 PM	#40
beb Zilvia Junkie Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Orange County Posts: 354 Trader Rating: (6) Rides Gallery: beb Feedback Score: 6 reviews	Haha this article made me think of this thread (brown vs white eggs): Four myths about eggs \| Yahoo! Green

05-11-2010, 11:26 PM	#41
ManoNegra Guild of Skullduggerous Intent Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Socal Posts: 7,841 Trader Rating: (48) Feedback Score: 48 reviews	grew up with animals in the motherland there were always chickens, ducks, turkeys, pigs and pigeons around property was pretty big though and they weren't anywhere near the house as been mentioned, chicken poo is nasty if you have the room and can put up with the smell, noise and flies then go for it