Just saw this thread. Also looking at australorps. My city allows 3 backyard chickens but one neighbor already complained that he thinks chickens are noisy and messy and we don have one yet. He does have happy dogs. The coop would be by the other neighbor. I know they are not quiet but how do...
Hello all,
I'm looking for an inexpensive coop for starting with, then will work on making a pallet coop over the summer. We have to put in a fence and get our deck restained before I can start building a coop (my consensus with hubby for getting chickens is getting other projects done first)...
Thanks! That is helpful. I have also been told to look at Buff Orpingtons. I'm worried about them going broody a lot, but good with kids. Would a red star bully an Orpington? Concerned about mixing them, especially since will only have the three.
Thank you for the information on the Red Star...
Hi,
I'm a newbie. No chickens yet. Doing research - hoping to get some pullets by this summer. I have been scoping out the breeds boards. Looking at all the factors I want in hens (seldom broody, dual purpose) I am leaning towards the Red Star breed and maybe the Plymouth Rocks. I can only...
Welcome. I am also new and on the lookout for inexpensive coops. I'm not very handy so have been on the lookout for pre-loved coops. Hope you have gold luck. :)
I live in Portland OR and want to get some chickens. I looks like the hardest part is finding and setting up a coop. So doing research in that arena at the moment. Once I have a coop will get 2-3 pullets. Have a toddler so need a breed good with kids, easy to care for and lays eggs. A dual breed...