I plan on starting next year and hear you need to order them sometimes in November, to receive them in April. I live in the Fond du Lac, WI area, and have no idea where to go, other than the local farm stores. Any suggestions? Not sure what breed(s) yet, any recommendations? I think I'll start with 6 hens, mostly for eggs, but will butcher when they get older. So would like to get to know a local breeder we can use on a regular basis, until or unless we start breeding them ourselves.