Self-sufficiency with chickens in Oxford, MI

[RonEstrada]

Hi all. I'm not a farmer by any stretch. I have 1.6 acres in Oxford, Michigan. In my ongoing effort to become more self-sufficient, chickens are a must have. And besides, it sounds fun. No chickens yet, and I may have to get an ordinance changed, but will hang out and learn all I can.

 

[PrnzsButtrcluck]

Hi! I just got started this summer, and it's loads of fun! An acre and 1/2 is a lot of land, and you'll love chickens!!!

 

[Kevin565]

Good luck with your plans!

 

[mickey328]

Hi Ron, welcome! Glad to have you with us! 1.6 acres?? Wow, I'd love that much...though I don't think I'd want to trade winters with you, LOL. And you're right...chickens are waaaaay fun! We're only allowed 6 hens here in our little spot, but they give us more than enough eggs for our needs; we end up giving away or donating most of them. Even so, if we had the room and were allowed to, we'd have a lot more than we do

 

[aaabirdman]

Welcome to BYC

 

[ChickensRDinos]

I got chickens as part of an effort to start slowly getting into urban homesteading. I ended up liking them WAY more than I thought. Good luck. I hope you are able to have a flock someday.

 

[NovaAman]

Hey Ron, come on over and join the MICHIGAN thread.


Welcome to BYC!
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Glad to have you with us.

 

[jbirds2012]

 

[Macro]

Welcome from California! Chickens are addicting!

You should post in the self-sufficiency section of the forums! Always good to trade tips.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC

BYC has a sister site, SufficientSelf.com. There is a link down in the self sufficiency section. Go have a look!