Comments on: Obsessed with the Magic of Chickens

By: Weeding by Chicken – EcoLocalizer

Weeding by Chicken – EcoLocalizer — Wed, 01 Dec 2010 04:33:54 +0000

[...] Chickens are very useful when it is time to dig up beds; not only do they eat noxious weeds, pests and withered plant matter, their pooping, foraging and pecking really improves the tilth and fertility of the soil. The farm chickens have even developed a special fondness for poison oak. They also work tirelessly, don’t complain, and are always happy to get their feet dirty. [...]

By: Wall Border

Wall Border — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 20:31:36 +0000

Seems like a great idea for promoting self-reliance for food but hanging their feet seems a little weird lol

By: krissy

krissy — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 04:05:16 +0000

they are so awesome! as soon as i get out of an apartment, I will have chickens. They are adorable and nothing beats fresh eggs. They are very vulnerable though and need protection from raccoons and other predators even in an urban environment.

By: Gerard Vaughan

Gerard Vaughan — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 16:20:33 +0000

I am planning to get set-up to keep some chickens, ducks and maybe a pair of Geese, so any info is much appreciated here. The function of the rather useable-looking bike wheels is currently lost on me, as indeed it may be on the onion patch. Bindweed would tangle around making them fast to the ground, here.
Moveable run though – hadn’t thought of that. I make Poly. Cloches, and two covered in net would be about 2m x 4m. How many chickens is that for how long ?My guess 4 for two days ?

By: Dog Gift

Dog Gift — Tue, 09 Feb 2010 10:48:09 +0000

Chickens are great little critters but they are messy and whilst the females sound great if you have males be ready to have complaints from your neighbours about the dawn chorus!