Where to buy hens...

[LornaDoone]

Im Lorna, new here, and I live in Ontario. my town of Orillia has just introduced a pilot project..Backyard Hens. I have the hen coop but no hens. I would like to know where to buy my healthy laying hens.

 

[Ridgerunner]

Welcome to the forum, glad you joined.

You might post in this thread. You may find a neighbor.

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/canadians-check-in-here.144/page-424

Can you find out who is running that project and chat with them?

I'm not sure what departments your government has, but is there an animal ministry or agricultural ministry (whatever you call it) office in the area that helps farmers? Someone there might know a source if it is anything like our extension service.

School is out for the summer so those local lower schools won't help, but does one of your local colleges or universities have an agriculture department? It's possible they can help and may be open during summer.

Go to the buy-sell section of this forum and post an ad there, mentioning your city in the title.

Good luck and once again

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Welcome to byc!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

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[007Sean]

Howdy Lorna
Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Happy to have you here with us!
Hope your able to find a future flock.

Thanks for joining!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome. Please check out "Canadians, check in here." you may find what you want locally.

 

[grmakk]

Good morning. I'm grmakk. I feel I should crow. I'm new to BYC and getting back into chickens now that I'm retired. I want to either build or buy a chicken tractor and get 5 chickens. I've seen a tractor made of pvc and wood. I'm curious. Any experienced replies welcome. And ISO young layers for sale or free.