So I have been wanting to get chickens for as long as I can remember, way before BackYardChickens became trendy. My husband is 50/50 on them. We realize the obvious pros and cons to having them. Our predicament is I want to start building a coop now and possibly get chicks this year or next...
Ever since I got my first chick I've been viewing chicken's as these fragile, easily injured fluffy babies that I must protect from falls and trips of any kind. I have panic attacks when they run too fast and turn sharply and put their wing out to turn; it looks and sounds painful! Don't even...