animal enthusiast

Good Morning All! I'm just starting my urban homesteading journey, and I'm super excited to learn everything I can about raising a small flock of egg-laying hens in Peoria, Az. From what I've been able to glean so far, it looks like Ameraucana, Andalusian, Naked Neck & Plymouth Rock are the...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? — I am new, yes! A bantum hen and silkie-appearing roo made their way into my yard. None of the neighbors in my area have chickens, so I kept them. Hen made a nest in my laundry room. I built her and her mate a coop, and it’s been...