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You may have already noticed that there is a lot of great information on this site to get you started with chickens. Then after you get them, there is a whole lot more information on keeping them.
Sounds like you already have some good suggestions on how to find that information.I'm leaning toward rhode island reds as of right now!WelcomeYou may have already noticed that there is a lot of great information on this site to get you started with chickens. Then after you get them, there is a whole lot more information on keeping them.
Sorry I can't help you with your county laws. I don't even know where those counties are!
Sounds like you already have some good suggestions on how to find that information.
Any ideas on what breeds of chickens you might get?