Comments on: Can’t we all just get along? http://www.starvingofftheland.com/2010/01/19/cant-we-all-just-get-along/ Bumbling toward self-sufficiency in the wilds of Cape Cod Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:03:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Tamarhttp://www.starvingofftheland.com/2010/01/19/cant-we-all-just-get-along/comment-page-1/#comment-2165 Tamar Wed, 03 Feb 2010 15:09:27 +0000 http://www.starvingofftheland.com/?p=2410#comment-2165 Gillian -- We do harbor a suspicion that our Buff Orpingtons are a little IQ-challenged. It seems that the Reds learn things faster, although all of our chickens, buff and red alike, do manage to get in and out of the coop without trouble. As this is our first go-round with chickens, it's good to hear other people's experiences. Gillian — We do harbor a suspicion that our Buff Orpingtons are a little IQ-challenged. It seems that the Reds learn things faster, although all of our chickens, buff and red alike, do manage to get in and out of the coop without trouble. As this is our first go-round with chickens, it’s good to hear other people’s experiences.

]]> By: gillianhttp://www.starvingofftheland.com/2010/01/19/cant-we-all-just-get-along/comment-page-1/#comment-2162 gillian Tue, 02 Feb 2010 23:44:04 +0000 http://www.starvingofftheland.com/?p=2410#comment-2162 I'm curious. We also have a mix of orphs and reds and also two wyandottes and they do often group themselves by breed, who knows why. But I wondered if you find that your orphs are less, well, intelligent, than the others. I swear two of our buffs regularly forget how to go back into the coop at night. I'll go check on them and find everyone asleep on their roosts and those two sitting outside on the ground trying to figure out where the other ladies went. Most of the time it's just funny but occasionally (like the time one could see out of the coop but could not find the HUGE OPEN DOOR to get herself out) it's a little maddening... I’m curious. We also have a mix of orphs and reds and also two wyandottes and they do often group themselves by breed, who knows why. But I wondered if you find that your orphs are less, well, intelligent, than the others. I swear two of our buffs regularly forget how to go back into the coop at night. I’ll go check on them and find everyone asleep on their roosts and those two sitting outside on the ground trying to figure out where the other ladies went. Most of the time it’s just funny but occasionally (like the time one could see out of the coop but could not find the HUGE OPEN DOOR to get herself out) it’s a little maddening…

]]> By: Lauriehttp://www.starvingofftheland.com/2010/01/19/cant-we-all-just-get-along/comment-page-1/#comment-1997 Laurie Thu, 21 Jan 2010 01:13:15 +0000 http://www.starvingofftheland.com/?p=2410#comment-1997 Good post! I like having a bit of diversity too. Right now, there's just 2 types. Haven't figured out what to get this spring yet. Good post! I like having a bit of diversity too. Right now, there’s just 2 types. Haven’t figured out what to get this spring yet.

]]> By: Tamarhttp://www.starvingofftheland.com/2010/01/19/cant-we-all-just-get-along/comment-page-1/#comment-1990 Tamar Wed, 20 Jan 2010 17:10:44 +0000 http://www.starvingofftheland.com/?p=2410#comment-1990 Kate & Jen -- It must depend on what kinds of chickens you have, whether you get them all at the same time, and other obscure factors like the phase of the moon. We're thinking about a larger flock next time, and we'll probably get at least four kinds. Not quite the UN, but at least a little diversity. Kate & Jen — It must depend on what kinds of chickens you have, whether you get them all at the same time, and other obscure factors like the phase of the moon. We’re thinking about a larger flock next time, and we’ll probably get at least four kinds. Not quite the UN, but at least a little diversity.

]]> By: Jenhttp://www.starvingofftheland.com/2010/01/19/cant-we-all-just-get-along/comment-page-1/#comment-1984 Jen Tue, 19 Jan 2010 17:55:31 +0000 http://www.starvingofftheland.com/?p=2410#comment-1984 We have such a mixed flock that we could be the United Nations of Poultry. I think we're down to about 40 birds now. Bantams go to roost with standard breeds, and spend the day wandering around in loosely grouped subsets. But I don't know what they base their preferences on.I agree - having different breeds gives you the all-important 'compare and contrast' opportunity, the basis of a good chicken education. We have such a mixed flock that we could be the United Nations of Poultry. I think we’re down to about 40 birds now. Bantams go to roost with standard breeds, and spend the day wandering around in loosely grouped subsets. But I don’t know what they base their preferences on.

I agree – having different breeds gives you the all-important ‘compare and contrast’ opportunity, the basis of a good chicken education.

]]> By: Kate@LivingTheFrugalLifehttp://www.starvingofftheland.com/2010/01/19/cant-we-all-just-get-along/comment-page-1/#comment-1972 Kate@LivingTheFrugalLife Tue, 19 Jan 2010 13:19:59 +0000 http://www.starvingofftheland.com/?p=2410#comment-1972 Interesting. We have only four Red Stars at the moment and have never had an integrated flock. We're only allowed four at a time, so counting them has never been the issue. But Stonehead reported a while back that his much larger mixed flock does self-segregate. Can't remember which breeds he keeps. Probably heritage breeds. Interesting. We have only four Red Stars at the moment and have never had an integrated flock. We’re only allowed four at a time, so counting them has never been the issue. But Stonehead reported a while back that his much larger mixed flock does self-segregate. Can’t remember which breeds he keeps. Probably heritage breeds.

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