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Yeah Pat, I think that any meaties I decide to raise need to be kept to a very low number like 10 and under because of everything; smell, clucking etc. Maybe I even need to downscale and just have layers. I really would like organic meat though and have heard that home raised tastes a LOT...

I really like this it's what I plan to build also. Christine

Thanks everyone. I technically am not supposed to have chickens as I am "county but zoned residential". The "city" people went before the city counsel last night (I was sick and had to miss it). However, even if the city people win their fight it won't do me any good until the county changes...

So, I'm getting good information from everyone. I'm going to raise about 20 meaties and harvest them over time so that they aren't all "full" size at the same time to save on space needed. Folks are saying meaties are STINKY!!! Regular poooop machines! **So, what does everyone think is the...

Ok well this is all good information, thank you!!!

I'm just in the planning stage so; I want to have 2-3 laying hens that stay around all the time. Then I want to have approx 20 meat birds at any one time but sometimes I won't have any because the freezer will have 20 birds in it. As the meat birds grow I figure I'll harvest any roos I...

I'm confused. I've been reading a lot and have not yet built my coop. I want to have 2-3 laying hens and then I want to buy 20 chicks for meat. Now those 20 will only be around for about 12 weeks and part of the time they'll be little. How much outside run space do I need in this situation...