tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post9086907428059066164..comments2024-03-26T00:14:00.509-07:00Comments on Crunchy Chicken: What kind of critters would you raise?Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger56125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-87556907222036834292012-06-11T19:36:35.928-07:002012-06-11T19:36:35.928-07:00We currently have a flock of 8 laying hens, 20 mea...We currently have a flock of 8 laying hens, 20 meat chicks, 8 more chicks in the house (very young) to replace my older egg layers, when they retire. 2 Nigerian Dwarf goats (brother and sister) pets but may look into breeding the female for milk. Cats for rodent control, dogs for company and waiting for my honey bees to arrive for honey, of course. <br /><br />If I had extra pen space I would Craftty Carriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02531394037806929993noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-1119908465700989202011-05-03T11:26:55.323-07:002011-05-03T11:26:55.323-07:00Hogs, certainly hogs recommended my bro-in-laws. I...Hogs, certainly hogs recommended my bro-in-laws. I can never tell when these southern relatives are pulling my leg! But I saw a glimpse of deception when one said his pet hog would ride in the back of his pickup like a dog. I went with hens.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40353697684760773992010-03-15T20:09:16.419-07:002010-03-15T20:09:16.419-07:00Nik,
Hogs are interesting critters. They do well...Nik,<br /><br />Hogs are interesting critters. They do well, following behind cows. I haven't seen them with other livestock.<br /><br />The thing with hogs is fencing. They root, they seem to think the bottom wire on a woven wire fence (don't even think of trying with barbed wire only) is a simple tree root - something to push aside or burrow under.<br /><br />They graze, they eat Brad K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18378344866487206569noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-17516705819665402792010-03-15T17:05:31.216-07:002010-03-15T17:05:31.216-07:00has anyone tried to raise hogs, goats and donkeys ...has anyone tried to raise hogs, goats and donkeys in the same fenced area? We are going to get hogs this spring, but don't know if we should build a new enclosure for them.Purple Carrothttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17275040042521830221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-24124708836744780342010-02-10T12:19:08.913-08:002010-02-10T12:19:08.913-08:00I have chickens for eggs (in a suburban backyard)....I have chickens for eggs (in a suburban backyard). I am interested in getting bees for honey so will be looking into that in the next little while.KChttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12113580117069920568noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-81369764558000786952010-02-10T10:20:37.174-08:002010-02-10T10:20:37.174-08:00We have bunnies (just for pets) and I am going to ...We have bunnies (just for pets) and I am going to get some chickens this summer. Just a few as we live in an urban environment too, but they are allowed! I would love bees, but they seem like you have to know so much about them.Panamamamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05059282003527452424noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58134409404872104082010-02-10T06:27:49.963-08:002010-02-10T06:27:49.963-08:00Since we don't eat animal products, we thought...Since we don't eat animal products, we thought for a long time we would never have "livestock" animals. Now, we are re-thinking this as we worry that feeding our dogs should TSHTF might prove challenging. So, here are the critters we are contemplating raising & why:<br /><br />Worms - garden. Already have these.<br /><br />Chickens - garden pest control; garden amendment (Chilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11406176434011890590noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-57927214305020341862010-02-09T20:11:49.043-08:002010-02-09T20:11:49.043-08:00I have the mix I want:
A2 milk cow, hopefully pre...I have the mix I want:<br /><br />A2 milk cow, hopefully pregnant with a heifer.<br />Beef cows<br />Laying hens<br />meat chickens<br />guard dogs<br /><br />Wish list: calves for to train for oxen. Had drafters, cattle fit our landscape better.Throwback at Trapper Creekhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12418370592659531735noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-24778157817481971772010-02-09T19:36:43.354-08:002010-02-09T19:36:43.354-08:00Btw.... (I didn't know where to put this). Tre...Btw.... (I didn't know where to put this). Treehugger is having their nominations for Best of Green 2010 ((hint hint!)). I didn't know what catagory to fit you in so I chose culture and celebrity.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555211840325397458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-64699535223582362962010-02-09T19:28:45.863-08:002010-02-09T19:28:45.863-08:00I will have bees once my youngest child is old eno...I will have bees once my youngest child is old enough to respect the hive (our land is not big enough to keep the hive out of her scope). I can't wait!!! I think both my daughters will love it. <br /><br />Honeybees are great for smaller tracts of land. We only have a half acre. But the bees will travel miles for pollen/nectar and we have many farms and designated parklands around us.All of Ushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02773081785952885113noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-54375042368522548842010-02-09T18:42:50.270-08:002010-02-09T18:42:50.270-08:00My grandpa has always wanted a goat (though, I thi...My grandpa has always wanted a goat (though, I think it has more to do with his taking over the lawn work than anything else).<br /><br />I've had the privilage of caring for a friend's chicken while they were out of town. I would get so excited when I'd show up and find a brown egg.Ashleyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11555211840325397458noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-54336567870550723142010-02-09T15:58:20.043-08:002010-02-09T15:58:20.043-08:00We have a small flock (4) of laying hens, and we&#...We have a small flock (4) of laying hens, and we're starting bees this year. This is *just* within the limits of the zoning laws where I live. <br /><br />If I could do whatever I wanted and had the space, I would also have: <br /><br />-a few Nigerian dwarf dairy goats<br />-a breeding trio of meat rabbits<br />-a larger flock of mixed (meat and layer) chickens and khaki Campbell ducks, Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18017959421018964001noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-83282306816140853902010-02-09T15:20:37.610-08:002010-02-09T15:20:37.610-08:00We have seven hens kept for eggs. My husband has ...We have seven hens kept for eggs. My husband has a trio of ring-necked pheasants that I think he would like to get to procreate to provide birds for hunting dog training. I think that when the time comes to actually have to sell them to the dog trainers, they will become his pets instead, as I see he has a soft spot for them. We also have a foster rabbit that wandered into the garden about a debmoultonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01227018487979119451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-82309337897440262162010-02-09T15:18:53.323-08:002010-02-09T15:18:53.323-08:00Have 2 dogs and four cats...
would LOVE....
pond ...Have 2 dogs and four cats...<br /><br />would LOVE....<br />pond with ducks, few goats and cows for milk and MY FAVORITE a few miniature piglets for their understanding and intelligence.Cassidynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-69638197329489889742010-02-09T14:49:51.036-08:002010-02-09T14:49:51.036-08:00Growing up on the farm, we've raised just abou...Growing up on the farm, we've raised just about all the traditional farm animals over the years... draft horses, pigs, goats, cows, sheep, chickens, turkeys, bunnies, and lots and lots of farm dogs. Even once had a baby deer named Bambi that we rescued and took care of for a year before letting her run loose on the farm, but she still came back to visit and to this day we don't allow Farmer's Daughterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04993260095409544097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-58151569104046936932010-02-09T14:16:42.260-08:002010-02-09T14:16:42.260-08:00I would like to have chickens for laying and bees ...I would like to have chickens for laying and bees for honey and wax. Right now I only have worms and fiber cats.<br />If I had lots of space, I would like to raise other fiber animals, like heritage sheep or wooly dog.Chard Ladyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10331048001826505504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-56881964486320237242010-02-09T12:15:41.062-08:002010-02-09T12:15:41.062-08:001. Do you already raise animals? If so, which ones...1. Do you already raise animals? If so, which ones and why (companion, meat, fur, fiber, milk, etc.)?<br /><br />I currently have Nigerian dwarf goats (for milk and because I love them), and chickens (eggs) and rabbits (pet mostly, thinking about turning to meat).<br /><br />2. If you had the time/space/ability, which animals would you raise and why?<br /><br />I'd love to have bees, but can&Anna Mariehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09392881021927019092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-53660520671749096362010-02-09T11:51:37.216-08:002010-02-09T11:51:37.216-08:00If we had the space we would have a little bit of ...If we had the space we would have a little bit of everything but definitely pigs. We have a picky eater under the age of 4 and it would have been really nice to have an animal to feed all the leftovers too. The worms do the best they can but sometimes just can't keep up!Sharihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17306023123607674984noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-40600761894744693102010-02-09T11:50:07.016-08:002010-02-09T11:50:07.016-08:001. We have dogs and cats. Not exactly a farm envir...1. We have dogs and cats. Not exactly a farm environment wher eI live<br />2. I want alpacas so bad! Of course I don't have the room for them but I love them for their fiber. I have a duffel bag full of raw alpaca fiber from my cousin-in-laws farm just waiting to be processed (I don't have access to a spinning wheel right now) if anyone has any ideas on where to get it processed I would Sharlenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08539955929237988325noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-43503145207557855962010-02-09T11:41:25.078-08:002010-02-09T11:41:25.078-08:00I would have chickens again, I really miss having ...I would have chickens again, I really miss having chickens for both their hilarious antics, their proud announcement of laying and the abundant eggs. <br /><br />I loved having duck eggs and the ducks were cute, but very messy, so I'd have to have a lot of space to have ducks again.<br /><br />I'd like to have rabbits to raise for meat and their pelts. <br /><br />In my fantasy of Kimberlynoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-66593548234639689142010-02-09T10:43:19.920-08:002010-02-09T10:43:19.920-08:00None at the moment, but planning on getting chicke...None at the moment, but planning on getting chickens soon. We wanted to do it this spring but won't be able to start coop building till June so might have to wait.<br />Would love bees.<br />Do worms count? =)<br /><br />I toyed with the idea of goats...but it seems like too much work just for me to make goat cheese (don't like goat milk).<br /><br />I hadn't thought of rabbits, but meghttp://www.growandresist.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-10054103368660519282010-02-09T10:33:41.486-08:002010-02-09T10:33:41.486-08:00I have chickens, and love them. I'm limited t...I have chickens, and love them. I'm limited to 3 where we live, and I'd like to have several more. I'd also really like to have goats, but my partner's not thrilled at the idea! And I want bees, but I have a family child care in my home and think that's not the best combo.Lisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16004349018085389442noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-70177854421528447192010-02-09T10:23:14.168-08:002010-02-09T10:23:14.168-08:00Ooh, pp Ed reminded me that my husband and I would...Ooh, pp Ed reminded me that my husband and I would love to have two donkeys (I understand they're very social and like to be with other donkeys)!The Nurturing Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268305689672587081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-88899349532128238992010-02-09T10:19:38.332-08:002010-02-09T10:19:38.332-08:00Chickens are allowed here, so that would be my fir...Chickens are allowed here, so that would be my first choice. We're hoping to do that in a few years, when the kids are a little older. But I would <i>really</i> like to raise goats for milk and cheese. Also, goats are popular here in So. Cal for brush management in the backcountry. But they're not allowed in the city. :-(The Nurturing Piratehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13268305689672587081noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1542806651392353413.post-32225760294911695752010-02-09T10:14:03.401-08:002010-02-09T10:14:03.401-08:00I have a few Bantam chickens. Initially they were ...I have a few Bantam chickens. Initially they were intended to keep down flies behind the barn, but predators got out of hand and they stay nicely penned, pretty much. I am not home as much, so I cannot follow the "turn out at noon, pen by dusk" rule that seems to be the only way to manage it.<br /><br />I would like a couple of geese for guard duty. And maybe to entertain the pony.Brad K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18378344866487206569noreply@blogger.com