The inhabitants of these new accommodations will likely be at the house in a week or so. We've researched breeds and have decided on a blend of mutt. We will have a mix of breeds that ought to be docile and don't mind confinement.
for better or worse, these mutt hens will be chicks we get from someone south of Indy. I didn't want to really get into raising chicks, but our chosen chicken dealer (thank you Craig's List) is only dealing in chicks. We've got an old brooder house (my great grandfather's!) so we've got the equipment. So, our daughter gets chicks for Easter. Why not, right?
We're planning on 3 hens. We don't think our roost can handle many more. The surprising thing I have learned is how little square footage a chicken needs. Our run measures 6'x3', so our birds will be living in luxury.
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