Hello from Snohomish, WA - we're on the wet side of the mountains, about an hour north of Seattle. I'm happy to be getting my first chicks this week - a mother's day gift to myself. Have a brooder ready and a brother with chickens on speed dial.
can't say for sure yet that chickens are addicting - but this forum sure is. I've learned tons & appreciate all the folks willing to share their knowledge and experiences with us newbies. Have coop designs printed off & in hubby''s hands, and a brooder (previous life as a rock pallet with sides, refurbished with poutltry wire) set up in the 4 season porch, just off the living room. Scoped out all the feed stores within a 30 minute drive - checking out supplies, advice & chicks!
Plan to start with 6 chicks of various breeds - looking at RIR, Australorp, Wyandotte, Easter Eggers, Sex-linked reds, maybe Brahma or Wellsummer. Figure if I have a wide list of acceptable- to-me breeds, I can look for good, healthy-looking chicks - rather than have my heart set on something specific. I just want friendly, healthy, & easy -- egg & manure providers. Hope I can keep to my personal goal of 6 - just read about chicken math & hope I don't catch the bug!
I'm sure I'll have a surprise problem or 2 to ask about & feel good about the back-up offered in the forums. (Who knew there was something called pasty butt!!) Thanks in advance everyone!
can't say for sure yet that chickens are addicting - but this forum sure is. I've learned tons & appreciate all the folks willing to share their knowledge and experiences with us newbies. Have coop designs printed off & in hubby''s hands, and a brooder (previous life as a rock pallet with sides, refurbished with poutltry wire) set up in the 4 season porch, just off the living room. Scoped out all the feed stores within a 30 minute drive - checking out supplies, advice & chicks!
Plan to start with 6 chicks of various breeds - looking at RIR, Australorp, Wyandotte, Easter Eggers, Sex-linked reds, maybe Brahma or Wellsummer. Figure if I have a wide list of acceptable- to-me breeds, I can look for good, healthy-looking chicks - rather than have my heart set on something specific. I just want friendly, healthy, & easy -- egg & manure providers. Hope I can keep to my personal goal of 6 - just read about chicken math & hope I don't catch the bug!
I'm sure I'll have a surprise problem or 2 to ask about & feel good about the back-up offered in the forums. (Who knew there was something called pasty butt!!) Thanks in advance everyone!
I thought it was an odd name, huh?
