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Thanks everyone.

Are there any issues I should be aware of since my wife is now 6 months pregnant and planning on helping with the chickens we want to get this spring? I did a Google search and could not find anything. Opinions please

Thanks everyone for the input. This is why I posted this to get ideas and comments from the people who know. Ok .....move the roost, no problem. Are you guys sayin I do not need this many nest boxes? I may want to add more chicks down the road but I think 7 is a good start. Hardware cloth does...

After some looking at the end stall in my existing barn, here is what I am thinking for my chickens this year (first year). Please all suggestions welcome!

Thanks everyone. After reading here and chating with some other local people I think I have changed my mind. Pretty sure its gonna be Barred Rocks.

Thanks for the input. I think its gonna be RIRs, but like I told my wife "who knows what I will come home with"

Quote: I had thought about that the only problem is the shelters here are no kill shelters and will not take ferel cats. My only real solution would be to relocate or .......well I will save that idea for a last case situation. I was planning on starting my coop this weekend but since it is...

Would you all advise for a beginer? Looking for egg layers with good personalities. I would prefer an older or heirloom breed. My wife and I were thinking RIR OR Old English game or both. What are your thoughts ? Thanks Scott

Thanks everybody, I look foward to all the great info here.

My wife Shannon (whom is expecting in June) and I have been talking about chickens for years. We live on 5 1/2 ac. in wonderfull WV. Our place was once used for horses so we have a large 4 stall 30' x 40' barn to work with. We have about 1.5 ac fo old pasture and lawn the rest is woods. 1ac is...