Chooks
Talk to me about chickens, people.
My friend and I are getting 4 chickens for her shiny new coop. We both want decent lay-ers, but she is also keen that they be sort of pets for her little boy (I guess mine too when we go over there to help clean up).
So in my head you get Australorps, full stop, but she was talking about a basic brown chook.
I have done some reading (and have to figure out where I put the Jackie French chicken book) and it seems Australorps are better for colder climates, rather than hot. Huh. So any thoughts? We want something that will be ok (in time) with kids, will have some time each day to free range around her backyard which has a bit of garden and is a decent lay-er.
Squee at me, chicken people. Cause from what I am reading, for docile pet and good lay-er, Australorps, Plymouth Rocks, Sussex or Isa Browns are the go. None of which show up in the 'yay for a hot climate' list.
My head hurts.
My friend and I are getting 4 chickens for her shiny new coop. We both want decent lay-ers, but she is also keen that they be sort of pets for her little boy (I guess mine too when we go over there to help clean up).
So in my head you get Australorps, full stop, but she was talking about a basic brown chook.
I have done some reading (and have to figure out where I put the Jackie French chicken book) and it seems Australorps are better for colder climates, rather than hot. Huh. So any thoughts? We want something that will be ok (in time) with kids, will have some time each day to free range around her backyard which has a bit of garden and is a decent lay-er.
Squee at me, chicken people. Cause from what I am reading, for docile pet and good lay-er, Australorps, Plymouth Rocks, Sussex or Isa Browns are the go. None of which show up in the 'yay for a hot climate' list.
My head hurts.