I plan to vaccinate as well, and the chicks I (think) I am buying from the feed store do not come vaccinated. I see the pros and cons as well, but I am not planning on breeding, there are no nearby chickens and I don't want my pets to die! Where/how do I get the vaccine, and are there any...
OK so these are pretty birds but what I really want to know is if they make good pets? I only have room for about 4 pullets and I am trying to pick pretty birds that make good pets, are decent layers, and Oh, yeah, are available at my local rural king, since their chicks are CHEEEEEP
Chicken newbie here! I am planning to build a semi-stealth chicken tractor in MO for 3 girls. I live in the suburbs but have seen hawks, raccoons, skunks, opossums, and fox in the immediate vicinity. I need my tractor to be easily moveable by two adults and it will be my girls primary home...