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Thank you for all of your insight! I actually called the county and established my zone and what I was allowed per ordinance to have. Luckily we are agriculture preservation and per acre there is a set number of birds. I am not really near anyone which helps as I plan two pigs as well. I have...

Thanks!!! Do I need vites and probiotics and stuff for poop?

I have been to the TSC and holy cow there is a lot of stuff. So, my chicken gurus here is the question. I will starting this spring with babies perhaps around April. What is the list of "stuff" I should have in my arsenal???????? Feed, grit, calcium, ????? Bedding? Box ideas???? Cleaning...

I want the eggs for the family but will sell them to keep the feed bill down. The meat birds are for the family and perhaps a few friends. I have someone who will process them in trade for a couple of birds. I will not get rich that's for sure. I want to be realistic though and in my head it is...

Thanks Bossroo! I would agree that it is not cost effective at least in the beginning to my way of thinking but it is the idea of knowing what they eat, and are processed humane in the end. My plan is to have two separate birds for egg production and one breed for meat production. SInce I am...

I think for me I love the idea of knowing where my food came from and what they ate to get them ready for processing. For me I recognize that I don't want to get close to them if you know what I mean. My egg layers I can see me naming them but the meat birds I do not want that bond so having a...

I am soooooooooooooooooooo new at all of this and although I do not think I can do the actual processing of the bird I would like to have my egg birds and then would also like separate meat birds. I have looked through the threads and would like to know if there is a list or everyones input as...

That I know of I am not near one but was looking at Delaware, Orpington and either Barred rock, Rhode Island Red or Plymouth Rock. I think by keeping calm somewhat nonbrooding girls who like to lay big eggs is the goal. Now will I get this???????? Who knows but as a newbie and I mean newbie it...

Thanks!!!!!! Will check it out and in looking the price is sooooo varied. Interesting.

WOW love it!!!!! Will yours hold up to 10 chickens? Is there a reason for the two separate? I think I assumed they would all live together. Jennifer

Is there a resource that has a list of reputable places to buy chicks? It is shocking they survive the mail but I hear they do well with shipping. Jennifer

My gosh so much to learn about keeping them healthy. I am a Nurse Practitioner and can deal with people so I suppose I will be the chicken whisperer. Keep the info coming gang! Jennifer

I saw that on the list. Yogurt of all things! WOW!

Fantastic!!!!! I stumbled literally onto the list and it is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks! Jennifer

Is there a comprehensive list of what treats are good for chicks and chickens that can be printed for reference? I like the books but these threads are so full of good information I just love it!!!! Jennifer

Well, I thought that having 5-7 but perhaps 10. I want to find a coop that will hold 10 as a just in case but I do think 5-7 is good to start. Is that the way to go? Jennifer

Thanks!!!!

Thanks for the info!!!!! I was also looking at Plymouth Rock, Naked Neck, Orpington and I saw on You tube Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock and Golden Sex link. I think I would like to have Delaware and then another so I do think the temperament would have to be equal and I will order them as...

Looks like Delaware is a good option!!!!!

Thanks!!!! I was doing some reading on different sites about purchasing chicks and the choices and you would think it would be easy but nope. I have been reading some of the threads but they have this down to a science and I am in the I just don't want to kill a creature phase with all of it. I...