Michigan Gardening: Anybody here raise farm animals?, 1 by Cottage_Rose

Cottage_Rose wrote:
Hey pondview, those Alpacas are so cute! What do you do with them? Raise them for fiber? What kind of chickens do you have and what do you do with all those eggs?

Loon I will be happy to help. There is alot of online information on raising chickens.
One place you might want to check is The Feather Site:
http://www.feathersite.com/Poultry/BRKPoultryPage.html
Fantastic site with tons of info and links.
All chickens eggs taste the same no matter the shell color. The myth about brown eggs tasting better is typically because brown eggs that you buy off the farm are fresher than white store eggs. Store eggs can be in storage for up to 6 MONTHS!
Plus they are laid by hens kept in tiny cages that never see the light of day, eat a bug or blade of grass which certainly doesn't help the quality of the egg either.
By the way I find Ameraucanas ideal for our cold climate with their short pea comb and lack of wattles. They can withstand temps of 15 below with no problems.
Oh heres a picture so you can see their built-in "muffs" and "beards".
So they are all set for winter. ;)