Since the windstorm of 40mph winds and up this past week a portion of our roof blew off the coop and run. It's an old tin roof. Well I've spent a lot of time this week up there nailing things back down. Especially most of today, Christmas day since this blizzard is supposed to hit tonight with...
Ok, I have been doing sooooooo much research after deciding to go into the chicken business. I haven't gotten the chicks yet since we aren't set up yet. I just came across the information about salmonella with chicken eggs, I know this is rare but I was considering selling fresh eggs to locals...
I raised 1 chick before when I was a teenager. I took it away from my baby cousins, some one had been handing out chicks to kids for easter. :( But It was a fun experience to raise it. It was just about to start laying when stray dogs got to it. Sad day but Im older and ready to raise chickens...
I will be starting to raise chickens soon but will be entirely brand new to this.... Been reading this forum like crazy. Would like to stay to one breed only, Australorps. Now I came across a listing on Craigslist claiming these to be black australorps. I can see maybe the black ones being them...