Am I doing this again?

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My general thoughts/questions for you to consider are:

1. if you can afford to buy/build a coop?
2. what kind of predator pressure do you have in your new place?
3. will you free-range or do you need to have a run built?
4. Do you have a neighbor/friend/family member who would help you build the needed infrastructure?
5. Can you afford feed?
6. Are you physically able to care for the birds and clean the coop?
7. If not, is there a young person who would be interested in partnering with you on this project? Or a young person who you could pay to clean the coop?

(I don't need you to answer these to me, just things to think about)

I am concerned about food security in the coming years, and having a few egg chickens is not a bad thing, in my opinion. Especially in New Orleans, where you could free-range your hens year-round and not have a huge feed bill.
 
Thanks for all of your responses. You give me a lot to think about.

thecatumbrella, you are right, it would not be hard to get someone to adopt my girls if it does not work out for me. I have a raised bed planter box and everything I need to get it up and going, so I do expect to grow some plants and mealworms for my girls... if/when I get them.

N F C, thanks for the link regarding Herbs for Chickens and the tip to look up Louisiana. I will look into both. Love your little kitty!

Snowbelt, that is a great idea. I think i'm going to buy that coop and a run to make sure I am ready. I am also going to crank up my mealworm operation. I still have most of my gear for them. Oh geez, I know me... if I am set up, I WILL get chickens, lol.

Thanks for the idea about Bantams, fldiver97. Is that what you have?

Tahai, I appreciate the questions to help me to think this through. As I went through them, I sure do sound like I'm getting maybe 3 chickens. Yeah, food insecurity is a scary prospect. I'm retired, but working part time now. Things could get tight if I were not working.

Thank you for the greetings pennyJo1960, chrissynemetz, DobieLover, fldiver97, janiedoe, Bsmac, 007Sean & muddy75. It's nice to feel welcomed!
 

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