Oh yes, buying from a reputable breeder like http://www.dare2dreamfarms.com/ is vital. (They deliver all over Southern California -- even swapped out a "bad egg" grumpy hen for me and replaced with my favorite little Dominique, Coco.)
Mine will come running for raisins, and live crickets from...
As a suburban chicken keeper -- mine is not a full-time farm operation -- I was concerned that my girls be safe and happy if I was away for a weekend, without having to depend on the sort-of-reliable neighbor kid to feed & water. This is doable if ...
1) ...run is plenty big for four hens --...
Hi everybody! My first post -- kinda wingin' it since I don't even have my chickens yet!
Built a gorgeous coop while DH was laid up at home all summer, will post pix soon.
My backyard in Pacific Palisades looks empty with no chickens, hoping to go up to Lompoc for some Dominique pullets next...