We have finally, after about a year of deliberation and debate over what kind of pet would be best for our home, decided that the best thing ever would be a small flock of chickens! We're building a coop out of a part of our storage shed behind the garage, and jumping into this whole thing after babysitting the neighbors flock a few times and deciding cats and dogs just weren't the kind of pets we should even be debating at all. We want a functional pet. One that gives us eggs! There's one catch... my wonderful, introverted, typically easy-to-please, science guy of a man would like some interesting breeds. He never just settles for ordinary. I can't just go out and get six random chicks. Hence my dilemma. I didn't know there would be so many to choose from.
Here's the wish list. Where in NC do I get such a random crop of ladies? I'm in the Raleigh area.
- Orpington (Lavendar and Blue would be awesome, but we both agree that we love ol' fluffy Buffy. I'd take one of each!)
- Ameraucana (Blue or green eggs!)
- Marans (something that lays dark brown colored eggs -- not necessarily the darkest ones available, but he would like dark brown eggs)
- Wyandotte (so pretty)
I appreciate any comments that I'm given on raising my first flock of misfits or suggestions that my first flock shouldn't be quite so diverse.
Here's the wish list. Where in NC do I get such a random crop of ladies? I'm in the Raleigh area.
- Orpington (Lavendar and Blue would be awesome, but we both agree that we love ol' fluffy Buffy. I'd take one of each!)
- Ameraucana (Blue or green eggs!)
- Marans (something that lays dark brown colored eggs -- not necessarily the darkest ones available, but he would like dark brown eggs)
- Wyandotte (so pretty)
I appreciate any comments that I'm given on raising my first flock of misfits or suggestions that my first flock shouldn't be quite so diverse.
kDactyl ! What color Wyandottes are you looking for. Between me & CoopScoop, we got you covered for all the breeds you are looking for. 
