I haven't seen bantams at my local feed store, but I haven't been looking that long. I'm in the San Fernando Valley so Red Barn is my nearest store. I'm also planning to check out Malibu Feed Bin, which people seem to really like.
I'm a total noob, but that looks like a perfectly fine coop to me. It's similar to the one I'm building in my backyard right now, as it happens. I'm in southern California and get no wind or snow, but heat is definitely an issue. This design is super ventilated! With the hardware cloth I think...
Hi everyone! Long time lurker, first time posting.
Got a question:
I'm planning to get my first chickens from my local feed store, once my coop is ready. The store sells 5 month old Rhode Island Red pullets. My question is, what should I be looking for when I look them over? How closely do I...