Hi, my name is Liz, and I am hoping to eventually start my own flock. I've dreamed of having chickens for well over a decade. I lived on a cattle ranch for almost 10 years, however, my ex-husband refused to allow any livestock other than cattle, so those dreams were dashed at that time. I've since remarried, and moved over 1000 miles away, from SE Missouri, to Hialeah, FL, where my new husband would LOVE to have fresh eggs and a small flock. Funny it took moving from a farm to the city before I could even consider it, LOL! Unfortunately, the ordinances don't allow chickens. I have a feeling that Santeria may have caused a lot of the issues with the regulations, however. But, you wouldn't know that they are outlawed by the number of chickens you see scratching around, so I'm willing to take a chance with a small flock of three to four hens, and giving eggs to the neighbors if we have extra. In any case, as I was slowly making plans for a coop, I found this site and was immensely pleased with the amount of information that can be obtained here. I'm looking forward to asking questions, learning, and eventually being able to contribute with my own knowledge. Thanks so much!!! Oh, and if there are any people from south Florida willing to give a shout-out, I'd much appreciate it!
