Good points about not forcing the chickens to come to you-will definitely teach the kids space and boundaries with the chickens!
Yes I will get 3. We don’t just want them as pets but also for eggs. If they are friendly and like to be held that will be a bonus!
What did you decide ? Did you buy from her again? I feel so torn to buy from her because a cpl yelp reviews said her chickens had merek (sp?) disease and ruined all their other chickens because of it and died.
Yes thank you is there a place on this website that can direct me to a reputable source to buy chickens from in my area (aside from Craig’s list) I thought I had found one but then when I read the yelp reviews it was not so great
Thank you for your reply! I will try to find a local farm-we are in oceanside, ca.
I bought my coop used and the person that sold it to me said it’s only large enough for 2-3 chickens that’s why I was only planning on two
I don’t want to invest in a larger coop until I know it’s something that...
Hi thank you so much for your reply!
I was thinking 2 chickens because our coop
Is small-(approx 2x6 with 2 nesting boxes) although I plan to let them roam free most of the time that I am home in our backyard.
We live in Oceanside, Ca
I’d love a link to buy chickens-older than chicks from the...
Hi,
I’m a mom with 2 kids ages 5 & 8. I just bought a chicken coop and am ready to buy 2 chickens!
It’s really important to me to have loving chickens who like to be held and don’t mind being picked up. My kids love chasing after and holding chickens.
I also want chickens that produce well...