Chickens and other backyard animal ideas.

[hatidua]

I also can't have reptiles period.

Concealed means CONCEALED.....precious few reptiles bark: how would the landlord know?

[fitz19d]

I wouldn't put it past them to have an inspection or two during my stay. Just based on the bad reviews I've seen on them in that other thread about land management places. Also, as far as reptiles I was interested in monitor's maybe another iguana, so kinda needs a lot of area/space/equipment vs a simple snake/small lizard setup. Though I do kinda miss leopard gecko's.

[Wulf202]

One of my renters got a chicken. I wasn't too happy about it but he bbq'd the next weekend and it wasn't around.

Also quail and pheasant should be considered

rabbit?

They can't enter without 24 hour notice unless it's an emergency.

[BigDee]

Just curious but if a landlord is this restrictive why not find a different place to live?

[fitz19d]

Not a lot of options up here for house rentals. Especially working with window of current lease being up. No rabbits is also on the list. (I agree shit way too much.)

[palepainter]

I have had a flock of 30 for about 4 years now. Mixed group of breeds. Orpingtons, RI Reds, Brahmas. Easter Eggers, NH Red, Red and Black Stars. Avoid the smaller dainty imports like the Egyptian Fayomous. Not great egg layers and do not like the climate all that well. We produce close to 20 eggs a day with 3 roosters.

They are good for insect control, but do gravitate towards fresh new greens, no matter what they may be. They also manage mouse population quite well out here in the country. If you have ever seen a group of chickens devour a mouse, you know the inner dinosaur in them exists.

Our roosters do not have the piercing calls that some breeds do. All of our males are Brahmas. Kind of a muffled, low call.

The coup is a 8x6 custom built by myself, with roosting for all of them, as well as a egg laying area. Lots of ventilation is a must. No heat is needed in the winter with adults. Infact, the year I ran heat, I had deaths in the flock from Merrick's disease. good cleaning of the coup is a must, great job for the shorties. All in all, I recommend chickens for many reasons. We are completely sustainable from the flock we have if SHTF.

[ChunkyMonkey]

I have had a flock of 30 for about 4 years now. Mixed group of breeds. Orpingtons, RI Reds, Brahmas. Easter Eggers, NH Red, Red and Black Stars. Avoid the smaller dainty imports like the Egyptian Fayomous. Not great egg layers and do not like the climate all that well. We produce close to 20 eggs a day with 3 roosters.

They are good for insect control, but do gravitate towards fresh new greens, no matter what they may be. They also manage mouse population quite well out here in the country. If you have ever seen a group of chickens devour a mouse, you know the inner dinosaur in them exists.

Our roosters do not have the piercing calls that some breeds do. All of our males are Brahmas. Kind of a muffled, low call.

The coup is a 8x6 custom built by myself, with roosting for all of them, as well as a egg laying area. Lots of ventilation is a must. No heat is needed in the winter with adults. Infact, the year I ran heat, I had deaths in the flock from Merrick's disease. good cleaning of the coup is a must, great job for the shorties. All in all, I recommend chickens for many reasons. We are completely sustainable from the flock we have if SHTF.

Pict of the coop please.

[fitz19d]

Bwa ahaha. Hope to avoid doing this.

[Ed_S]

You could always buy s chicken tractor. They're pricey but will save you hastle. Try cconly.com.

As for the basement I would advise against as the poop can cause various lung diseases.

[ray1970]

How about a Pygmy goat?

Then you won't need a lawn mower.