much ado about VA

[AussieSharon]

Welcome Broom Hilda and Lisa. I'm in Powhatan. I've got Welsummer eggs coming this week so should have extras for the April meet.

 

[2 Beauts]

Hi all!

I'm new here and love all the information that is available. We have no chickens right now, but I'll be ordering 15 as soon as I can. I know I'm going to get 6 red star, 6 black star, and 3 of something else, I'm just not sure what. My family and I live in Fauquier county. I told our kids, 5 and 8 yr old girls, that if they feed the chcickens and gather the eggs, they could have 1/2 the money they get for selling the eggs. The other 1/2 would go to the upkeep of the chickens. : )

Hubby will be building a 8X8 coop, with a 8X18 run. With 15 chicks, how long should I expect to keep them in a brooder, and how big should it be? I've already bought a small feeder and waterer.

I look forward to chatting with everyone!

Beth

 

[mergmet]

welcome all! and keep in mind our VA swap on April 12 in sussex county zip code 23890

details to follow!

M

 

[SassyCatHill]

Finally... someone close to ME! HI BETH! I'm in Warren county... Front Royal. Where abouts are you in Fauquier?

 

[2 Beauts]

Hi,

I'm in Bealeton. I thought Miss Prissy was in the Culpeper area.....

 

[MissPrissy]

I am not in Culpeper but close to it.

 

[Southernbelle]

Newbie from the Lynchburg area here!

I've finally convinced DH that I need chickens and now I'm deciding what to get and where to buy from. Anyone local have any chicks/pullets/birds for sale?

I'm not set on any paticular breed at this point. I thought my kids would enjoy Araucunas because of the colored eggs. But I also want brown eggs, too. I want them to lay large sized eggs similar to the size you'd get in the grocery store. I have 4 young kids, so I'd prefer birds that are reasonably friendly.

I also want to get some Bantam birds for fun and to have as pets. I really like the look of the silkies and I've read the Mille Fleurs are really friendly.

I'll respond to all PM's! Thank you!

 

[roosters97]

Welcome!!! you'll have fun on this form,and my Partridge rocks lay big brown eggs.

 

[roosters97]

buff orps are friendlier though and they lay big'ole brown eggs too

 

[Chickaroo!]

Anyone near Sandston? It's about 20 minutes East of Richmond.