Although I do not have chickens on our property at the present time I do know one day they will come!  In the interim I want to gather as much information as possible.  Should I purchase day old chicks?  Where should I buy them?  Would it be better to hatch our own chickens? What will I feed the chickens?  So many questions swirling around.  I do not want to be confused with the person who goes into the feed store and picks up 1 dozen baby chicks without having a “PLAN”.  This includes more outside preparation than anything else.  If you have chickens you know what I am talking about.  Coop and Run are crucial for chickens survival.  Not only do I have other livestock but I have to worry about preadators from the land and air.  I love the fact that you can get fresh eggs on a daily basis and that chickens will help to clean out the fridge but I am more intune with the other factors that are involved with chickens. Everyone I speak with LOVES their chickens.  I think the Backyard Chicken Movement is perfect – you know where your food comes from and you determine the sanitation policies.  I can’t wait until we have our own backyard chickens but for now I will just have to enjoy our beautiful chicken and rooster designs on products we sell at the farm. If you have chickens in your backyard please feel free to comment or upload a picture to our facebook page.  www.facebook.com/Hobbyhillfarm

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