I am also new to the group. Robin and I have 22 chickens, 4 Easter Eggers, 4 Red Stars, 3 Buff Brahmas, 10 Blue Laced Red Wyandottes and one Appenzeler; 6 Nubian goats and a border collie named Sweetie and she does live up to the name!

I am new to the group. I have 20 chickens, 5 turkeys and 11 coturnix quail. I would like to get a couple of milk goats, but would like a lot of input before I commit! Does anyone in the group have experience with goats?

Hi board!
i'm new to the urban farm community!
We keep ducks (34 or so, lots of different breeds but moving into just welsh harlequins), a Dexter Dairy cow, BBW turkeys for the summer, and 3 token chickens.

Bo - How did the move go?

I'm moving my farm this week. Getting ready to haul forty of my hens tonight. When moving chickens, it's best to do a night run, they're much calmer and far less likely to injure themselves.

OK - limited space here so I'll post one point at a time for integrating dogs and livestock. Pointer One: When bringing in new animals, keep everybody separate for several days, preferably a week. There's a right and wrong way to do this. Wrong way: When training a hunting hound, one of the most effective training exercises is to put the prey animal such as a bobcat or raccoon in a cage and allow the dog access up to the fence. The dog can’t reach the animal but boy does he want to. The longer the dog can’t reach what’s inside that cage, the more excited he gets. This is a great way to train your dog to kill whatever is in that cage. Right way: Keep the new animals away from your dog in such a way that the dog can see, hear and smell the new animals but from a distance. Allow at least 20 feet but no more than 50. The idea here is to have the new animals become part of your dog’s environment. Something weird but neutral that mom dragged home. It can help to offer diversion treats, such a bones, that first day. It’s hard to be interested in the new neighbor when you’ve got something right under your nose. The formal introduction will come in a week when your dog is no longer excited about the new arrival.

I do know that the Delaware lays brown Big eggs.
I also would love to get a Austra White with the White Leghorns.

Looking for a couple Delaware or White Leghorns ASAP. If you know anyone that has some for sale please let me know.
My Grand-daughter says she doesn't like brown eggs. That is because I only have brown egg layers.
Her neighbor gives them fertile eggs and has grossed her out. But my eggs are not fertile but they are brown and remind her of the other eggs.
She tells me she only likes store bought white eggs. So I want to grow some Delaware or White Leghorns and let them start laying eggs to put in her Fry's egg container for a few months or maybe even a year before I tell her that they are my eggs.
She was fine all her life with my eggs until they were given fertile eggs. I want to get her used to fresh eggs again.
My chickens are spoiled and fed right.
Any help would be appreciated.

The pics are posted in my photos of the new kids!

Forgot to mention the new kids on the block!! My farm greeted two new additions over the weekend. It was too late tonight by the time I thought of it to get pictures. Check back tomorrow to see who they are!

My dogs include two 5lb chihuahuas from south Phoenix, a 90lb doberman, two medium-sized heelers, a basset and a xoloitzcuintle. Almost all are rescues. Dogs are my first love and I spent years formally studying behavior and training. I would be happy to offer my opinion to anyone needing help with their dog(s). That being said, there are no two situations that are the same so if there is a particular problem you're having post it here. In the mean time I will put together a generic checklist for those of you who are new to having livestock or are considering having livestock and need to introduce them to your dog(s). I'll try to get that posted in the next few days so check back!

I am really interested in how you integrate your dogs into your farm! I have five rescues... different breeds, sizes and ages, so one of my biggest challenges is creating a space where they will be safe and happy, as will any other critters we ac***ulate! Any advice? :)

I have a great mix of stuff like you. Keeps life so interesting. Currently I have 6 dogs, 2 barn cats, LOTS of chickens (maybe 40 or so?) and 2 turtles. I just finished building a top bar hive so I'm hoping for bees this season. If there are no natural takers I'll buy some next spring. On my list to add is a couple of rabbits, a milk cow and a couple of goats. What kind of rabbits are yours?