nikkik0720
In the Brooder
We are moving to a new house in May in an area where we can have chicken and are looking to start up our own little flock! I had chickens (1 Speckled Sussex, 1 Light Brahma, and 1 tan hen that we never could pinpoint what breed she was) several years ago and I loved them! I also had 6 bantam chicks for about 3 weeks until I realized I was in over my head and theywent to live at my brother's in law's farm (they were an impulse buy about 12 years ago when I was still a teen)They are such incredible pets (and the eggs are definitely a bonus!) We want to get 5-8 chickens. We will be building a coop out of a 10 x 10 shed, and will have a 6 x 10 run attached to the coop, and when we're outside they'll be let out into our fenced yard with us for extra room to run around and do chicken things. We are looking to get them around the 2nd or 3rd week of May. We are willing to drive a little, within like an hour radius of the 15904 postal code area. We are also open to having them shipped.
We're looking for larger breeds that tend to be more friendly/calm and are also great egg producers. We also prefer brown/colored egg layers. They also have to be cold hardy birds, as PA winters can get quite cold!
I'm partial to Speckled Sussex, Brahmas, Easter Eggers, Wyandottes, Jersey Giants, and Orpingtons. My fiance is new to chickens, but he loves the looks of RIRs, Barred Rocks, Australorps, and Cochins.
I know this may be a long shot, especially since a lot of people are "panic buying" chickens because of egg prices. But we don't want them just for that purpose; they'll also be loved and spoiled pets!
And I know I'm posting this pretty early in compared to when we actually want/will be able to get chickens, I just know how fast hens seem to be selling.
We're looking for larger breeds that tend to be more friendly/calm and are also great egg producers. We also prefer brown/colored egg layers. They also have to be cold hardy birds, as PA winters can get quite cold!
I'm partial to Speckled Sussex, Brahmas, Easter Eggers, Wyandottes, Jersey Giants, and Orpingtons. My fiance is new to chickens, but he loves the looks of RIRs, Barred Rocks, Australorps, and Cochins.
I know this may be a long shot, especially since a lot of people are "panic buying" chickens because of egg prices. But we don't want them just for that purpose; they'll also be loved and spoiled pets!
And I know I'm posting this pretty early in compared to when we actually want/will be able to get chickens, I just know how fast hens seem to be selling.
Good luck in your searching!
