absolutely - the more the merrier - what do they call them, um hen parties? anyhow yeah, it's been kinda hectic for me lately, getting my set-up for the incoming babies, and an out of state show next week, but mostly ready. Still have to build my coop and run, but they will be living in the "mud-room" for the first couple months so I have a bit of time. I've made one run to Bring for building materials - and scored 4 framed windows for $2.50 each and a good door for $10 - still need my wire and a few other things, want to make it "coon-proof" although a friend who lives out past Elmira lets his run loose during the day... sounds scary to me since he also has a cougar that "marks" his tires if he parks in one particular spot, but he says he's only lost a couple in the past few years, maybe he's got no coons because the cougar eats them, and the chickens don't interest it??? feel free to e-mail me at my personal addy, so we don't clog up the forum with exterraneous stuff. Leslie