Kolbeslayadayinn
Songster
Hi
I'm Alison and have joined to learn more about chickens and hopefully get some good advice.
We live in Northern MN and currently do not have chickens.
I've personally never had chickens, but my dad has from the time I was born. Majority being RIR, Leghorns and barnyard mixes. Throughout my childhood the farm chores were basically making sure they were fed before and after school. At 18 I went in to the Navy, traveled the world and settled in California where I never had the space to own chickens.
Now I'm north of 50, have moved back to MN and want to start my own flock.
We are rebuilding a 6x10 with a huge covered run and access to a very large fenced (raised bed) garden. I'm well aware of predators in our area and precautions are being taken.
I do have a deposit down for BCMs but am very, very interested in a few other breeds.
Blue Isbars (I have concerns about small gene pool)
Silver Penciled Plymouth
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Welsummer
And Barnevelders
Not interested in breeding per se, but would want to not crossbreed
Thoughts on breeds? What would you choose and why?
Thank you Alison
I'm Alison and have joined to learn more about chickens and hopefully get some good advice.
We live in Northern MN and currently do not have chickens.
I've personally never had chickens, but my dad has from the time I was born. Majority being RIR, Leghorns and barnyard mixes. Throughout my childhood the farm chores were basically making sure they were fed before and after school. At 18 I went in to the Navy, traveled the world and settled in California where I never had the space to own chickens.
Now I'm north of 50, have moved back to MN and want to start my own flock.
We are rebuilding a 6x10 with a huge covered run and access to a very large fenced (raised bed) garden. I'm well aware of predators in our area and precautions are being taken.
I do have a deposit down for BCMs but am very, very interested in a few other breeds.
Blue Isbars (I have concerns about small gene pool)
Silver Penciled Plymouth
Barred Plymouth Rocks
Welsummer
And Barnevelders
Not interested in breeding per se, but would want to not crossbreed
Thoughts on breeds? What would you choose and why?
Thank you Alison