Hi everyone. I'm getting ready to get my first chickens. I've been lurking for a few months, but only just joined the site.
I plan to have 6 to 8 hens, either RI Reds, Barred Rocks, or a combo of the two. I'm hoping to find some baby chicks locally, but I may have or order some. I just don't want to order the 15 that seems to be required from most places in the cold of winter. I figure if I get the chicks in the next few weeks they can be ready to go outside when the weather starts to warm.
I've got a very simple plastic tote brooder set up awaiting occupants and I've been combing over ideas for coups. There are lots of great examples on this site and I hope to settle on a design in the next couple of weeks so I can start construction
I plan to have 6 to 8 hens, either RI Reds, Barred Rocks, or a combo of the two. I'm hoping to find some baby chicks locally, but I may have or order some. I just don't want to order the 15 that seems to be required from most places in the cold of winter. I figure if I get the chicks in the next few weeks they can be ready to go outside when the weather starts to warm.
I've got a very simple plastic tote brooder set up awaiting occupants and I've been combing over ideas for coups. There are lots of great examples on this site and I hope to settle on a design in the next couple of weeks so I can start construction