I am so in love with my chickens. LOL I started with 2 and now have 6. We get half a dozen eggs a day and have learned eggs are a GREAT source of protein for my family. So much so that I want to add more chickens for my eggs! We have a large family (6 ppl) so eggs don't last very long around here. I am thinking my little flock should grow to around a dozen.
I want to practice good biosecurity but do not want to start from scratch w/hatching. If I keep them initially separated, would it be OK to bring in someone's half grown pullets? Would it be better to start with chicks? All opinions would be greatly appreciated.
I want to practice good biosecurity but do not want to start from scratch w/hatching. If I keep them initially separated, would it be OK to bring in someone's half grown pullets? Would it be better to start with chicks? All opinions would be greatly appreciated.