Ah. I see the humor now... After reading through Storey's Guide, I knew they weren't being accurate with egg amounts... Anything to lure customers, aye?
So, does the time of year for this class seem an ok time to start with chicks? I recall reading in Storey's that said chickens raised...
That's good to hear, and very reassuring Emzyyy. I'm planning on a small tractor, but definitely not anything that will be taller than our privacy fences or an eye sore...
Thanks for your encouragement and excitement for this class. I've been obsessively learning about chickens for only a week, but the more I learn, the more encouraged I'm becoming to get me some chickens!
The Love Apple Farm is South Bay San Fran is offering a class in May on raising chickens, and is also offering chicks/brooder kit at the end of the class. I'm considering taking this class, and also getting my chicks from there. I like the idea of gaining a bit of hands-on experience and info...
Thanks for replying, CityClucks. After a very short period of feeling like this wouldn't come to fruition, your response has reassured me that I can doooo this!
I'm not sure if this is the right spot to post this, so please forgive this newbie if incorrect...
I'm in the East Bay area, and renting. My landlord has been very laid back with everything I've done around the house and yard in the 1.5 years that we've lived here. We have a big fenced yard...
Ridgerunner~ Oooh... Hmmm... Guess my mom was right about them being stinky when I told her about my chicken idea this morning. I may just leave that part out of the conversations with DH (for now)...
Thanks, Kooshie.
The front portion of the yard is sunny, and I stay at home so I hope to be able to take them out of the coop and roam around the fenced yard most days while I'm out back with my kids. There is also a sunny grassed portion of yard I can put the coop over, but hubby says the...
Hi, all. I'm strongly considering raising 3 egg laying chickens in our back yard, but the only place I would be able to put the coop is in the shade. I will be using a tractor design, and can move from deep shade (moss/weedy during rainy season) to light shade (weedy to dry rocky dirt during dry...