stringandbeans
Hatching
Hello BYC - I've been lurking/reading/researching for a couple of weeks. Our municipality is a part of Greater Victoria, but each of the 13 municipalities have their own bylaws regarding backyard chickens. We lucked out that a few years ago someone fought for change, and we are allowed up to 4 hens (no roosters) on our property (over 5000sqft).
Similar to Craigslist, we have a great website called UsedVictoria.com - and someone was downsizing her flock so I got 2 x18month laying hens for free - she even started me out with some feed and where to get it. I didn't think to ask her what breed they were - I just wanted to start out with established layers until I could see how we did with them. I converted a garden bench for their coop "for now" and picked up a raised bunny hutch (again for free from usedvictoria) which I'm working on right now to add nesting box, sliding door, more ventilation.
We've had them for a week, we've had lovely eggs every day, and we've let them free range for an hour "before bedtime" - I'm truly amazed at how smart they are, ie putting themselves to bed
My husband was initially shocked that I did this but now finds them relaxing to watch...
So off to more reading - love this website - it's made the last week so much easier for us!!!
Similar to Craigslist, we have a great website called UsedVictoria.com - and someone was downsizing her flock so I got 2 x18month laying hens for free - she even started me out with some feed and where to get it. I didn't think to ask her what breed they were - I just wanted to start out with established layers until I could see how we did with them. I converted a garden bench for their coop "for now" and picked up a raised bunny hutch (again for free from usedvictoria) which I'm working on right now to add nesting box, sliding door, more ventilation.
We've had them for a week, we've had lovely eggs every day, and we've let them free range for an hour "before bedtime" - I'm truly amazed at how smart they are, ie putting themselves to bed
My husband was initially shocked that I did this but now finds them relaxing to watch...So off to more reading - love this website - it's made the last week so much easier for us!!!
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