Don, My four chickens-RIR and buffs) came from the livestock auction, as well as my four rabbits and one of my goats! I work as a CVT too, now PT, so I get some of my animals through there too....
The Fair is in my backyard basically...we buy three day passes and get breakfast, lunch and dinner there! Very nutritous. (sic?) Crowds are getting bad, but if you go first thing in the am, it is usually a little slower. Let me know if you need a place to park!!
Chickengirlnm, you still got plenty of time to build. The minicoop was really our only option.
That chicken is my naked neck, or turken. VERY sweet. She has a little NN chick with her too, who isnt hers, but she takes great care of it!
Thanks so much for all your feedback!