Wow, yes, we're on our way to a whole flock! Thanks to everyone for the welcome and all the good suggestions. I see this is going to be quite a task. Better start my chicken education right away!
Help! I joined this site so y'all could tell me what I need to know. My four-year-old grandson wants two chickens, to be named Moon and Star. These would be pet chickens, not anyone's dinner, and we have recently moved to the country (Franklin County, NC), so we won't be violating any zoning...