Sumi ok thank you. Yes for us it will be for eggs and meat but I do want a good quality breed. I guess for this year we will see how everything goes and next year try finding some better quality breed. Thank you so much.
Yes that was very informative. My husband ordered from cackle hatchery. Are they good from there or does anyone know. Also if really like and work out i am ganna try finding breeder close to go get bettter stock.
I am new to raising chickens, but do love everything i have read about buckeyes. I have 5 chicks coming in june 4 hens and a rooster. I did buy from hatchery so hope they look good. I was about to ask about the food and protien in it so im glad to see this post from sumi. Thanks so much i cant...
First time having chickens so dont know much yet. We got them at rural king and said they where white plymouth rocks pullets. Everything I find on that kind they are all white so Im not sure on breed. Any help would be nice.
I am building my first coop and not sure if should insulate. I bought a coop that you assemble and its thin walls not what I thought would be good in winter but they have done fine in it but its only been low 30s a couple nights and a small coop. I live in Indiana. I will be making a big 4 x 12...
I am new to raising chickens. I got these at rural king and all was marked as pullet, but when asked breed they didnt know and looked up for me and said they are partridge plymouth rocks which i think is right but font think all are pullets. Does anyone have guess for me they are about 7 weeks old.
Thank you all for the welcome. We will have buckeyes, we love what we have read on them and partridge plymouth rocks, and then ees cause hopefully colored eggs kids will love that. We wanted dual purpose breeds, wish new good dual white egg layer if any one knows any that are good please let me...
Well i am new to this site and raising chickens. I have used this site many times for information, it is great. I am looking forward to watching my chickens grow, and love how they all have their own personalities.