Dazed and confused in Indiana

[Lorilu]

Thanks for the input! Now if I can figure out how to reply without it quoting everything!
I think I'd prefer a little variety and looking for good temperament. We have good neighbors, just not many! Though nearest one is hoping to live vicariously thru my flock and accept eggs in return for tending them in our absence.
Our daughter has a new flock of RI reds and they seem to be fairly pleasant birds. I like the look of the Buffs as well.
I'll make sure to check out the Indiana folks!

 

[Lorilu]

welcome to BYC. are you familiar w/ Milton KY ? From Madison In. just across the bridge they are having a swap this weekend. Should be plenty to choose from.

Very much so! Grew up around a Greensburg IN, then moved to Louisville KY. Have been thru Miltin a thousand times, at least. Thanks for the tip.

 

[bobbi-j]

You know you're going to be required to let us know what you decided on, don't you? I think it's in the rules somewhere.

 

[Leighe]

Thanks for the input! Now if I can figure out how to reply without it quoting everything!

Just hit reply and delete everything you don't need and leave only what you want to answer!

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Very much so! Grew up around a Greensburg IN, then moved to Louisville KY. Have been thru Miltin a thousand times, at least. Thanks for the tip.

its right after you cross the bridge you swerve left and turn left by the DQ. they the first stop a right. Its the park or ??

 

[Lorilu]

I'll likely be totally obnoxious about my girls. I am about my dog.

 

[blackdust951]

helloand welcome to backyard chickens!thank you for joining us

 

[drumstick diva]

The thing about swap meets and auctions is sellers are here today, gone tomorrow. Buy in haste, repent in leisure. Some sellers will misrepresent their birds. You want pullets, - they just happen to have a few. If you said you wanted cockerels, now its males they are selling. You also have to beware of getting hens alot older than represented etc.

Much better to buy from a breeder that takes good care of their birds and knows the parentage and true breed of them. Just my 2 cents but, as a greeter here for years,
heard about all the the purchases that aren't what they were supposed to be.

 

[jak2002003]

No need to feel dazed and confused.

Keeping chickens is easy...

Start with healthy young adult birds
Chicken layer feed
Clean Water
Predator proof coop of appropriate size (with a roost)
Keep them clean and dry and sheltered from the elements.
Some vegetables for added vitamins in the diet.

Thanks all you need to do.

After you have them settled in you can start researching and add different things as you like... but if you have all the above then they will do very well.

 

[Kiki]

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