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I have coworkers asking if they can buy eggs already! I told them about my BCMs and Australorps and that I'll be feeding the herbs and natural feed to make sure they have lots of omega 3s, and then they started asking for eggs. ( I'm not really a crazy chicken lady. I'm a nurse!)

Yup. They call it "chicken math". We have bought 8 acres and are moving in a week. I got it in my mind that I should get a few hens to put in this huge old barn. Went to pick up 2, came back with 10. Went to pick up 6 of another breed, and she gave me 8. My flock keeps expanding! I'm up to 22...

I'm new to raising chickens. I have 22 various breeds that we are hoping to enjoy as pets and laying hens. As a novice, I find the information on this site immensely informative. You all seem like nice peeps too! I'm going to subscribe to this thread, so I can glean all the tips I can get. Thanks!

Beautiful birds!

Gorgeous birds!

Wow! We are moving to 8 acres in a week or so and I've been building up a flock as well. I thought I was getting in over my head, but you've jumped in with both feet as well! We are starting with 8 Australorps, 4 French black copper Marans, 4 Ameracaunas, 2 Polish ( because they are so goofy...

My ten day olds are starting to fly enough to get out of the brooder wow, they grow fast!

Looking for a good breeder of silkies in southern Ontario. Anyone know of some?

I'm also looking for some nice Silkies. There are a couple of ads in Kijiji, but not much available.

Nice big area for your babies! And green grass! We are in Ontario, Canada. It's just starting to warm up here.

Isn't it lovely when husbands are supportive of our adventures? Nice looking set up! We are waiting to remodel an area of our barn. Or maybe a few areas. It's a big barn! I'm thinking about keeping my heritage chickens pure, so I might just keep them in separate coops. I'm wary of free ranging -...

Hey there! I'm another newbie. We are moving to a hobby farm in a week or so, and I'm so excited! So far I have 8 black Australorps, 4 French Black copper Marans, 4 Ameracaunas, and two goofy little Polish chicks. Waiting to find a couple of nice silkies for pets.