Yep, I have 12 hens and 1 rooster and am currentlly incubating 2 dozen eggs. I have raised chickens for 7 plus years now. None are currently pets. I did not raise this last bunch so was not able to train them except to call them. I can call a chicken like ther is no tomorrow. :roll:
Thank goodness we have never had a problem with predators. We built our hen house and chicken yard in the back yard. The chicken yard has a 6 foot chicken wire fence with bird netting 'roof'. My girls are free-range all day and when I call them or DH does chores, they go right in the coop.
The rooster is nasty and next time he jump-kicks me his neck gets twisted. He's too old for stew pot. I don't butcher anymore as DD and DH can't handle eating something they have taken care of. Geesh, however the eggs are bar-none to store bought.
I have 4 Morans(sp), two New Hampshire Reds (I really like these girls for layers and meat), six Rhoade Island Reds ( I don't like this breed, but they are excellant layers and good roasters), and the rooster. Can't remember what he is.