What Types of Animals can Live with Chickens?

What should “live” with chickens?

Well…chickens!

When it comes to housing in the coop, really only chickens should roost together Other poultry, such as ducks and geese, can be housed with chickens, but have different requirements Waterfowl require a good water supply, and a place to sleep that isn’t under roosting chickens!

Turkeys sometimes are housed with chickens, however, there is a disease called blackhead to worry about Blackhead only affects turkeys, and is spread from chicken to turkey

HOWEVER, if you let your chickens out to free range everyday, they can peacefully coexist with all farm animals!

Dogs, horses, goats, cats, rabbits, ducks,

Backyard Chickens and Salmonella Prevention

We’ve all heard the horror stories about salmonella poisoning, and believe it or not, your feathered flock can be one of the contributors to this unwelcome bacteria That’s an uncomfortable thing to read if you adore your birds, so let’s start with the reassuring part: simple hygiene and careful attention to how you handle your eggs will almost certainly prevent it This isn’t a reason to stop loving on your flock It’s a reason to build a few easy habits Here’s what salmonella prevention actually looks like for backyard chicken keepers