I haven't had chickens since I was a child..I will be getting 5 Buff Orpingtons and 5 Black Australorps. I am in the process of revamping an old shipping container into a coop, looking to do a little recycling..I also have the "Worlds' Greatest Dog", several cats a horse and last, but not least my Signifigant Other..who has the patience of a saint. I have already gathered quite a bit of useful info from this site..looking forward to updating everyone as we go along...Thanks from VA..Karen