Recent content by Anastacia

Thanks Lyssa Yes you are right, there is lots of info on the boards.... have just had a look. I think that getting the rescue hens first may be the way to go to so that I can look after them, problem is my 9yr old daughter wants lovely fluffy hens now. Another life lesson for her to learn -...

Hi everyone I'm about to start a coop (am clearing our our garden on the weekend). We are looking to get 3 Isabrown hens at point of lay as well as rescuing 3 battery hens who are on the culling list. These rescue hens are only adopted out once given the all clear by the vet. My question is...

I've just learn't about Point of Lay myself, doing my research on what to get. Point of Lay means buying hens that are ready to lay. Choices offered are day old chicks or Point of Lay hens. We are impatient and want eggs now! We'll go down the chick route later. Thanks for the welcome.

Great info for someone like me who is just starting out

Hello, from sunny Brisbane, Queensland, Australia. I live in an inner-city suburb and my husband and I have just decided to get chooks. We start our chook adventure on the weekend by clearing space in our yard which means a far bit of hard work on our part but so worth it. We have a coop...