Re: Can someone give me some info on hens?

In article <1127764682.752387.263010@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>,
celiza80@xxxxxxxx (celiza) says...
> My husand and I just bought a house on 2.25 acres. We are thinking
> about getting a couple hens for eggs. I have no idea where I need to
> start. Can anyone give me some advice or a direction to go in?
> I really don't know the first thing about raising chickens. I know I
> don't want a rooster because I don't want little chickens running
> around. :) I am assuming I will need coop, I know the area has had
> coyote sightings before. Our land is almost all wooded.
> Any help/links would be appreciated.
> Christina

You need a brooder to keep chicks warm until they fledge. Usually you
buy several chicks, and when they get old enough to tell the difference
between the roosters and the hens, you eat the roosters.

If you are going to let chickens run loose, bantys do pretty well taking
care of themselves. They can fly to avoid predators, and they have
spurs that will rip a pretty good gash in anything that grabs them. The
eggs are small but tasty.

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