Recent content by Tabitha504

That's exactly what we are looking for! Now we are trying to prepare an area for the coop and run and plan the coop. My husband is nervous that he won't get it done in time so doesn't want me to purchase any chicks yet. I'm ready to get started!

thank you!

The australoupe was the top of the list of 4 that I researched that may be good fits. Any experience with speckled sussex? That's another that was on the list.

Thanks Michael! Temperament is definitely a concern. I have small children that I plan on involving from the start up, appropriately of course. I remember being chased by white chickens as a kid and pecked just when trying to feed them. I'm sure it was a leghorn rooster! I would prefer to find...

Thanks! Do they handle heat and cold well? The temps flucuate a fair amount thoughout the year.

Hi there, My family is just getting started with the chicken process. We are researching breeds and planning the coop now. We have a rather steep area of land that isn't usable for much else, so thought it would be a great range area for the chickens we always talked about starting. Looking...

Hi there, I'm just starting to research starting my own chickens and see that there are 2 people on the thread from Fairview Heights. Me too!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Maybe we should start our own local club. Is there such a thing?