Re: chickens

[Allan Balliett]

After experimenting with several heirloom breeds, I've been most satisfied with Rhode Island Reds or for the variety of bird that passes for Rhode Island in this country currently.

Like Joel Salatin, I buy my feed from a local mill and augment it liberally from the garden, the table, and the pre-compost pile (restaurant waste, such as leftover sushi, by the gallon). I make sure my chickens get access to LOTS of fresh grass and the insects that it harbors. I don't think I've ever lost a chicken to disease, but I'd love to find a cure for foxes!

-Allan
Loudoun Co, VA