Hey there!
I'm fairly new to this "Chicken World" but I have a deep love and passion for birds and my husband and I are looking to start a flock up sometime in the near future (Especially since we are leaving out of state and will be near one of his brothers who already owns a flock of chickens). I'm so eager to learn about these lovely birds and do look forward to starting up my very own small group of them.
I currently already own two Doves as pets. They are so lovely and have personalities all on their own. I used to breed Diamond Doves for a period of time, and it was a very rewarding and a good learning experience. (Though they are different types of birds altogether-) I'm now aiming towards chickens!
So I still need some time to explore these forums and learn a good deal, but are there any suggestions for good starting breeds that are great for laying and are good for hard winters? I'm still fairly new to chickens and would love to learn about all the different breeds that are out there. What are the most common breeds? What about suggestions for how large a coop should be?
The first breed of chickens I've ever laid eyes on was a beautiful Sebright. I'd love to learn about these gorgeous fellows as well.
A little off topic- I love art and draw and paint as a hobby, drawing all sorts of monsters and creatures (Typically feathered birdy beasts).
What can I say, I love my art and birds. They are so great. <3 And I'm eager to get started on learning.
I'm fairly new to this "Chicken World" but I have a deep love and passion for birds and my husband and I are looking to start a flock up sometime in the near future (Especially since we are leaving out of state and will be near one of his brothers who already owns a flock of chickens). I'm so eager to learn about these lovely birds and do look forward to starting up my very own small group of them.
I currently already own two Doves as pets. They are so lovely and have personalities all on their own. I used to breed Diamond Doves for a period of time, and it was a very rewarding and a good learning experience. (Though they are different types of birds altogether-) I'm now aiming towards chickens!
So I still need some time to explore these forums and learn a good deal, but are there any suggestions for good starting breeds that are great for laying and are good for hard winters? I'm still fairly new to chickens and would love to learn about all the different breeds that are out there. What are the most common breeds? What about suggestions for how large a coop should be?
The first breed of chickens I've ever laid eyes on was a beautiful Sebright. I'd love to learn about these gorgeous fellows as well.
A little off topic- I love art and draw and paint as a hobby, drawing all sorts of monsters and creatures (Typically feathered birdy beasts).
What can I say, I love my art and birds. They are so great. <3 And I'm eager to get started on learning.
