PugNut
In the Brooder
Hi everyone!
I've been learning and lurking here for awhile now, and thought it was past time I say hello.
I am in south-central PA, and hoping to start my chicken venture in the spring. I'm an avid vegetable gardener, and really enjoy producing some of my own food. Last winter, a friend said, "Now all you need is some chickens for eggs!". I laughed it off at the time, but then I started to consider it. I'm in the research and planning stage and starting to get excited!
My aim is to have 4-6 hens. I have to say my current "breed crush" is the Speckled Sussex, from what I read about their personality. Buff Orps sound fantastic for first timers, and I love the looks and productivity of the Australorp. I love the looks and history of the Dominique, too. I'm hoping to have a mixture of a couple breeds. I'm a lifelong animal lover (confession: I prefer them to humans) and as my name implies, share my life with four Pugs.
My biggest hurdle and worry will be keeping the chickens safe. There are definitely foxes around here (I hear their screams in the Spring), and likely raccoons as well. I have very limited skills in construction and carpentry, so I am scouting Craigslist for a coop, and still trying to flesh out how to do a run. Yes, I'm reading about hardware cloth!
Thanks for reading, and I will probably be back with a thousand questions. I've so much enjoyed my time here so far.
I've been learning and lurking here for awhile now, and thought it was past time I say hello.
I am in south-central PA, and hoping to start my chicken venture in the spring. I'm an avid vegetable gardener, and really enjoy producing some of my own food. Last winter, a friend said, "Now all you need is some chickens for eggs!". I laughed it off at the time, but then I started to consider it. I'm in the research and planning stage and starting to get excited!
My aim is to have 4-6 hens. I have to say my current "breed crush" is the Speckled Sussex, from what I read about their personality. Buff Orps sound fantastic for first timers, and I love the looks and productivity of the Australorp. I love the looks and history of the Dominique, too. I'm hoping to have a mixture of a couple breeds. I'm a lifelong animal lover (confession: I prefer them to humans) and as my name implies, share my life with four Pugs.
My biggest hurdle and worry will be keeping the chickens safe. There are definitely foxes around here (I hear their screams in the Spring), and likely raccoons as well. I have very limited skills in construction and carpentry, so I am scouting Craigslist for a coop, and still trying to flesh out how to do a run. Yes, I'm reading about hardware cloth!
Thanks for reading, and I will probably be back with a thousand questions. I've so much enjoyed my time here so far.
We're so happy you've joined us
