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Great! That is good to remember- that they are still not a match for wild animals. We do have some guard dogs, and they will be in a pen enclosure. :) Thanks for your help! Do you mind if I PM you guys if I have specific questions/problems after they get here? (or before!) THANK YOU...

Awesome! Thanks for answering kimberly35042 and MissLydia! I am super-excited. I would love to get to where all or almost all the chickens are ones that we bred, hatched, and raised ourselves. :) Since we live out in the middle or no-where, we do need mean papa geese to keep momma goose and...

Yay! Welcome! (I just barely beat you here, haha!!) :D Lovely chicks! The breeds are my favorites- the silver laced wyandotte is a beaut! Good luck!

Yay! I just order American's and now I can't wait to get them! I have been wanting geese for a while, but we haven't gotten any as we free-ranged them and didn't want them attacking the friends. This year, we are building/making a coop/run and thus I get geese! So excited about it! I love...

Cool idea! I would also be concerned with the eggs falling and then hitting each other and breaking. So long as there is plenty of cushioning and not a long drop it is a very neat idea! Post again and let us know how it works out, as you may be on to something. :D We have a couple of...

Very nice! Great way to re-use something you already had.

Yay! You are going to have a blast with chickens! They are relativly easy maintenance and loads of fun! Go for a mixed flock- you will love the variety! Just watch out for chickens that are more aggresive towards other chickens. A great site I use all the time is this chart that breaks...

Welcome! You came to the right place! :) Chickens are great animals to raise. Let me list what I think are pros and cons. Of course, this is just my opinion. :D Pros- They are easy to keep- inexpensive after initial cost of coop and run. Great Pets- if you handle them a lot as...

Congrats on your new adventure in life! Chickens are great- they make great pets, and they make great eggs! You will find that even if the eggs aren't "organic" they taste much better than any store bought egg. :) Good luck with your endeavor!

Hello! I finally decided to go ahead and join because I come here so often! Why didn't I just do that in the first place?? :) I live on a ranch in the beautiful country of New Mexico. We have had chickens about 6 or 7 years. It started out because it would be fun and fresh eggs are great...