It seems a lot of people have had positive experiences keeping chickens near to or together with bees. I had one very negative incident where a few chickens were killed. To my amazement other chickens survived despite taking thirty or forty stings in the comb and waddle. It was a pretty big yard (50+ hives in one location) and one of those years and seasons when the bees were unusually aggressive, but I exercise a bit more caution now. -- Visit www.honeybeeworld.com/bee-l for rules, FAQ and other info ---