Thanks Karanleaf! I have pretty much found the answers to most of my questions just by reading. My flock is so new (so am I) so I don't have much to contribute yet. I did have my first tragedy this morning though if someone would like to listen. To make a long story short, overnight last night MY cat (we have several, but he is my baby) and hubby's (the first cat he has ever gotten attached to) attacked my son's meat birds he had just bought the day before and killed 12 of the 13! Luckily, they couldn't get into the 21 RIR chicks son is also raising. So, hubby calls me later in the morning, at work, to tell me I need to go to 40 mins away to pick up 10 new ones. Because I can't tell my children no, I hopped in the van to save the day! I couldn't resist and bought 4 Ameraucanas (not sure how to spell them yet, just got back) and 3 barred rocks to to make sure son is cheered up while hubby is at home building Ft. Knox for them. Geesh, these chicks are going to wear me out!! But oh so addicting!
