Chapter 4
Buying Chickens
IN THIS CHAPTER
Determining the age, sex, and number of birds to buy
Starting with chicks and adults
Figuring out where to buy birds and what to look for
Before you become a chicken owner, you need to make some important decisions. A little planning goes a long way toward a good first attempt at raising chickens.
In this chapter, we help you decide whether you want to start with chicks or adult birds and how many and what type of chickens to buy. We talk about how to go about buying chicks and adult birds, including hints on where to buy chickens and how to choose healthy birds.
Planning Your Flock
Chickens are social flock creatures, so you need at least two chickens for them to be totally happy. How many chickens it takes for you to be happy is another matter.
Check the rules and regulations of the municipality where you live to see how many chickens you’re allowed to keep, if any, before you make any purchase decisions (see Chapter 1).
In the sections that follow, we help you decide how many chickens to buy and whether to start with eggs, chicks, or ...
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