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Kind of in the same boat as you. Raising in spring for the first time, both of my boys are young (right now 2.5 yrs and 8 months). Good to know I am not alone :)

Exciting! And oh how funny! ;)

Thank you.

Good to know. Australorps could be a good breed to add.

Ok. So the Buckeyes are definitely good being housed with other breeds?

You're right that isn't me lol. I will check out your tips. Thanks!

Cgmmcary that is awesome! Perfect harmony! Campbellorchard, I plan to grow feed for them as well. I just have a goal to buy as little prepared feed as possible :)

No they free range in many many acres...weird. Seriously thank you so much for helping me. I am trying to read as much info as I can, but it only leads to more questions ;) One thing, there is a lot of honeysuckle (I think) outlining the field. Is that poisonous to chickens? The red berries...

Southwest ohio. No, a flat piece of land with grass and could grow quite a bit

What kinds of plants might be good to plant for foraging? So far I have found a seed mix for my "chicken garden" for the food I plan to store and feed to them tthroughot the winter...but, I am not sure what to plant for summer foraging and fun.

That is great news to me as I was told by a friend who has a 200+ flock that I could only sustain 18 birds on about 2 acres...I am totally going to check out that thread!

Perfect! Thanks!

Does the area they range on have to be grassed? The extra acreage that belongs to the neighbor is a field with just whatever grows. They bush hog it to keep it low but it is harder vegetation.

Good to know! I want to make sure that the birds aren't overcrowded :)

Thanks buckeyechicken! So do you think if I am looking to get 6-10 eggs a day that 12 Buckeyes would be good? Or should I get a breed to supplement egg production like australorp or something? I thought maybe I could supplement with RIRs but then read they are mean to other breeds. I am just so...

I hope this is okay to post here. I am completely new to this site, to chickens, to everything. I plan to get my first batch of chicks this coming Spring as we just moved onto a 1.75 acre lot with a neighbor's field adjacent that is 2 acres that we have been given permission to use. I am trying...