Hello from Pittsburgh PA

[pete5826]

I am Pete, my 11 year old son decided he wants to raise chickens, so we are going to do this as a father son and rest of family bonding. We are very excited about finding or building a coop, as well as getting our first chickens. He says he would prefer to buy them already able to lay eggs, is this possible?

 

[white01]

yes you can get them that already lay eggs, they usually are higher in price but not bad, and

from Maine

 

[ragerkid2]

yes you can get them already laying eggs but if you want them as pets i would get them as babys that way you can spend lots of time with them and tame them so they will allow you to pick them up and be good little birds = ]

 

[motoclown]

Hi we are just north of you and yes you can buy already laying hens.

You can always check here, craigslist or a hatchery for chickens
and craigslist for materials/sheds/coops.....etc

Do research on what kind of chickens you would like.
We picked all brown egg layers, cold hearty and friendly.

Meyers Hatchery is located in Ohio, we ordered 30 chicks from them
and they are becoming beautiful young ladies.
If you call or sign up they will send you a catalog.
http://www.meyerhatchery.com/

We started with 5 girls-all laying-given to us and in one year we have almost 40.

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. Just be careful you don't end up with someones hens that are getting old and not laying well anymore.

 

[3chimama]

Hello and welcome from Oregon!

 

[Muggsmagee]

from Central NY! Scour craigslist. There are almost always laying hens or point of lay pullets available. Good luck!

 

[jennh]

and a warm

from SE Pa. I was born and raised in Mercer! Love that area of the state, would move back in a heartbeat

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[motoclown]

Just posted on craigslist , tearing down an old coop....

Have Two Old Garage/Shed and old Chicken Coop we are going to tear down.
Looking for someone that would want the wood. Very old weathered. BO Can send pics by email.

(Freeport, PA)
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/mat/2330666281.html