Well Everyone, I suppose I should share with you what I'm getting Into.
After years of wanting my own chickens, the dream is finally coming true. After conspiring with my mother in law, who is a chicken enthusiast, she told me of a huge chicken swap meet that is going on this weekend down in Virginia (where she lives). She is the proud mom of a flock of 30-some odd birds, and is going to replace some of her older girls who aren't laying as much these days.She told me about it and I got all hyped up!!!!
I am a civil war reenactor, and I have a huge interest on historic breeds and I asked her to look for Delaware Blues and Dominiques for me. However, I am starting out small (Just 4 ladies), and i really had to fight with my husband over this one, so I had to pull out the big guns...It is my first mother's day, and I used that as leverage against my husband! So this weekend my little babies should be coming home, and we are building a coop. its kinda rush-rush, as it all happened at once, but I am confident that we will get it done. My husband is handy, and lovely neighbor has his own flock. He has 2 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Pearl Leghorns, 2 barred plymoth rocks, and one gold laced bantam.
I will keep you all updated if i get my historic breeds!!!