South Carolina

[gggeek]

Upstate SC (Taylors area outside Greenville). Just getting started with chickens. Coop almost in place; just needs the framing on the run and hardware cloth put up... then its feeders and a waterer before we're welcoming home some chickens

 

[JRL1438]

Upstate SC (Taylors area outside Greenville).  Just getting started with chickens.  Coop almost in place; just needs the framing on the run and hardware cloth put up... then its feeders and a waterer before we're welcoming home some chickens

Welcome to the World of Chickens! I am loving it. What kind Of chickens will you be raising?

 

[gggeek]

Welcome to the World of Chickens! I am loving it. What kind Of chickens will you be raising?

Will depend on what I can get locally. I have been chatting with one of the locals from this thread about some pullets (Sussex, RIR, and a Faverolle)

My end goal is to start with between 3-5 and then add 2-3 each year over the next two years up to the max of 8 we are technically allowed. It will be for egg production but I doubt my wife or son will let any culling occur so I'm sure a conversion to full on pet status will occur in their retirement years

 

[IttyBiddyRedHen]

Quote: Hi neighbor!! We are not too far away from you.....up here on 378.

 

[Wildivy2112]

Upstate SC (Taylors area outside Greenville).  Just getting started with chickens.  Coop almost in place; just needs the framing on the run and hardware cloth put up... then its feeders and a waterer before we're welcoming home some chickens

Welcome! We are in Spartanburg. We got our nice chicks from Meyer Hatchery last spring.

 

[samouw]

Hi neighbor!! We are not too far away from you.....up here on 378.

Howdy Neighbor! lol

 

[gggeek]

Does anyone have a good source for feed in the upstate (Greenville area)? Organic is not a requirement, but I like to shop local and know where things come from so I can trust and verify the sourcing of the feed. If I can trust a grower/producers methods then organic is not of immediate concern.

Thanks!

 

[LittleChickSpy]

We're having this conversation on the Upstate SC Poultry facebook group. So far, not having great luck on the affordable organic/no-spray feed front. Best price around seems to be Reedy Fork organic from the grain loft in greer. They have drop off points all around the area once a month. But, it is $30-35/50lbs.

 

[enola]

Is anyone near Laurens raising rabbits for meat? I would like to talk to some one in this hobby. Please pm me.

 

[Tallie]

Hey guys I'm from Charleston. I have my first set of hens in a brooder right now but I think after we finish the coop this weekend I might buy two or three laying hens because I'm already tired of waiting for eggs, I don't want to wait another 4 or 5 months. Too bad I can't find anyone near me selling anything decent.