Wanted to add when all of this with the chickens first started I started google-ing all I could to learn about raising them and backyardchickens was one of the first sites I visited and had found lots of useful info.
Hi, just an intro for myself. live in west central Fl, Acquired 5 chickens last November (not of my doing). Was not thrilled with the impulse purchase the wife and daughter made, knew I would be doing most of the work.
But now it has kinda stated growing on me. Built a small coop and hen house...