Hey everyone!
We're still working on figuring out our flock and after some more research, we've found a few breeds were interested in:
-Silkie (For their temperment and unique feathering)
-Wyandotte (For their beauty, cold hardiness, and consistent egg-laying)
-Marans (For their chocolate eggs)...
So...we are set on getting some silkies, however, MyPetChicken is all out. We live near VJP Poultry and thought that looked like a good place to get some little floofs. Has anyone purchased from there before? Do your chickens from there have a good temperment? Can they sex young chicks? And what...
Hi!
I'm new to this whole chicken thing, and pretty soon my family and I will be building our first coop! I was just wondering if there are any tips or tricks that we should know beyond what you may read in any Pinterest-linked article.
A bit about our future coop and flock:
Unfortunately, the...
Do you have any suggestions on other breeds that would get along with silkies? That's the one breed we are sure we want. Another thing I forgot to add is that the birds should be able to withstand Wisconsin winters. While every precaution for their safety will be taken, we don't want them to...
Hi,
My family and I are looking to start a flock of chickens as early as this spring. We have been doing some research, and based on our available space are thinking of having a flock of around six. These chickens will provide eggs for our family but will also be pets. So far we thought we could...