After much waiting, planning, and lots and lots of BYC reading, I am now officially a first time egg making chicken grower! It took a littler longer than I originally planned but decided to head to the local IFA and start getting supplies to make sure the brooder was ready whenever I would be...
Thanks. Some pretty good input. I didnt consider the mess they make. I do end up sliding around a lot mowing lawns and stuff. Maybe I dont want to be walking all over in them while tending my chickens. The tree just happens to belong to my Aunt and Uncle, so if I had to trim it Im sure there...
I have scanned around and have seen a bit about chicken treats (the "Chicken Treat Chart") and some threads about chickens and fruit trees. My first choice out of my options to place my coop and run will be along my fence which just happens to line up with my neighbors pear tree. I didnt see...
Wow. This thread is a time warp. How long have I been here?....... :)
As I laugh at so many of these I cant help but feel sorry for so many people on both sides. Chicken owners for having to deal with such a closed minded society, but most of all for those that choose bliss over intelligence...
Hi! There is definitely a vast base of knowledge here, and answers come pretty quick. I have a lot of confidence in starting my flock thanks to this site and forum. Welcome!
Thanks for the response. I think its cool to see so many people taking to a certain breed like you say with Dominiques. Animals have a way of finding a place in peoples lives. I feel set on those four breeds but will definitely put some searching into Dominiques and the Sussex. Thanks!
Okay, I have been moving around this site for a while now collecting info, and I am ready to hear some comments on personal experience. While I fine tune my coop plans, I decided to get a head start on making the decisions on what breeds of chickens to get. Here is some info on what has narrowed...
Thanks! The learning center is indeed a great resource. I have been "lurking" around there for over a month now. I am narrowing my questions down thanks to all the knowledge to be found there. This is a really great and fun site. :)
Hello from SLC. No, I dont say like and stuff in such a context as above on a regular basis. Just an ice breaker I suppose.It says introduction some place in the thread section so here it goes... I love life and I am very into living. Im 31, husband to a beautiful wife and father of two...