Thanks for the reply. Just out of curiosity ... why not RIRs? What do you think is a good first bird? Our preference is lower maintenance, mellow, and medium size birds. Any thoughts? Thanks again.
Hi. I'm brand spanking new to raising backyard chickens . . . actually, my two daughters (ages 14 and 10) will be raising chickens! We have new backyard coop and are now looking for 3-4 birds. We're told we should be looking for Rhode Island Reds, pullets around 10-25 weeks old (NO ROOSTERS), as...
Hi. I'm brand spanking new to raising backyard chickens . . . actually, my two daughters (ages 14 and 10) will be raising chickens! We have new backyard coop and are now looking for 3-4 birds. We're told we should be looking for Rhode Island Reds, pullets around 10-25 weeks old (NO ROOSTERS)...