My feathered dream is now a reality

[WWolf]

I have been watching and reading here getting all sorts good ideas and plans for a couple of years now. My dream of actually having a small flock of my own is very soon going to be a reality.I ordering 25 Ancona chicks for March from McMurray next week. I started the run- coup and some of the garden yesterday. The part I live in (My Coup) was the big project and is nearly finished and quite comfortable. I just went throught the predator section I think I am going to use a lot of extra thought and ideas found here before hand. It looks like that is to be my biggest battle We have a very large mountain lion roaming around and quite a few coyotes. My kitty has been real busy with mice. Thanks to all for the good ideas and keeping my "wildlife"dream alive ! I hope to post pics as things progress. Wolf

 

[SunAngel]

Congrats on finally getting chickens! March will be here before you know it and you will be falling in love with your new fuzzybutts

I have never had any Anconas, but they look and seem very similar to my Exchequer Leghorn.

Can't wait to see pics of your coop and chickens as they grow

 

[GardeNerd]

Welcome to BYC. I lurked around here for a long time before signing up. If I had know about all the great resources here and people, I probably would have started my flock sooner. I am at about the same stage as you. Our chicks arrive in February after 4 years of talking about it and just about ready for them.

I ordered from Welp because they are a little closer to Socal. They ship from 3 different locations. I believe they use a New Mexico Hatchery to ship here. I wanted the chicks to have as little time in transit as possible.

Don't wait too long to place your order. I thought ordering in early January would be easy to get a Feb 1st delivery week. I have to wait an extra 2 weeks longer than I thought it would be. Later, I read here at BYC some hatcheries sold out last year. Just FYI.

 

[RooManRed]

and we love pics.