Thank you very much redsoxs. You have given me some very good tips. We also want calm birds and non-flighty ones. I have read different comments about hens going broody. What would happen if you try to remove the broody hen from the nest and block off the nesting box? Just curious. I'm...
We are new to backyard chickens. Currently we are building our coop and plan to get chicks in the spring. Our coop will be big enough for six chickens so we were thinking of getting three different breeds (2 each). Or do you think we should stick with all of the same kind? We live in Kansas...
I am new to BYC and live in Wichita, KS. We are just now getting our coop built and plan to add chicks in the spring. I will need lots of advice. Are there any groups in the Wichita area?