Montevallo, Al. No chicks yet, still preparing the coop and yard area, Hoping for a couple hens of Buff Orpingtons., Australorp, Columbian Rocks, Barred Rocks, and maybe NH Reds, maybe 1 Welsummer rooster. Would like to hear opinions on this mix of birds, Thanks !
Hiya, we're in Montevallo too. Sounds like a good mix, should all get along well and lay well. Tractor supply will get birds in next week.. they're decent starter birds... not the best quality, looks wise, but healthy. I got mine from Tractor supply last spring. Hah, today is their one year anniversary! I've got a fairly similar group (2 RIR, 2 white rocks, 2 partridge rocks, 2 Australorps and a Jersey giant mutt) and we get about 3-4 eggs a day right now, in the summer that was 6-8 eggs. Not bad out of 9 girls.
Where are you in Montevallo? In town or outskirts? We don't have an ordinance saying you can't have roosters, but we do have a nuisance/noise ordinance. In plain English, if the neighbors don't enjoy your rooster crowing, they can call the city and the code enforcer will come and tell you to get rid of him. Happened to me last year...