[Jacob-list] Chickens & Sheep

[Patchworkfibers]

Hi Kathey,

We have free roaming chickens and they do fine with the sheep. I posted a picture 
last year of a hen sleeping curled up next to Viva in the snow.  A few years before 
I had a terrible scare when I looked out and saw Natalie's mother, Clara,  with a 
black bundle next to her.  Natalie was not due for another month and the "lamb" was 
all black!!!  You can imagine my relief when my premie all black lamb turned out to 
be a chicken!

Linda in Georgia

On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 11:40:22 EST, ACAMDA at aol.com wrote:
>Do any of you keep chickens with or near your sheep?
>
>My daughter's science class is planning to hatch a clutch of chicken eggs, but
>only if the chicks will have a home afterwards.  We can bring them home, but
>the only place we have to put them is in with our flock. We can build a
>separate small henhouse for them to roost, but don't know if in the bigger
>picture it's a good idea.  I remember the e-mail about the sheep getting into
>the chicken feed, so I know to watch for that (I assume it would the copper
>content that would be a concern).  Would the chicken litter be a problem, or
>do sheep hate chickens?
>
>Anyone out there with any experience with chicks and sheep?
>
>Thanks!
>
>Kathey Sweet Georgia Valley


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