hello, i really really want chickens i only want two (backyard chickens) i want pullets cus we cant get chicks cus we have cats and no place to place chicks. we started making a nice chicken coop fit for about two (its ok it has an attached run and its better than some ive seen.)
so i was wondering where to get pullets not chicks. just a pair of some adult females in a fantastic condition. i really like silkies and ive heard that they are excellent for beginners. I also LIKE orpingtons but im worried an orpington wouldn’t get along with a silkie! oh and not to eat! i want to keep em as pets. any suggestions, tips, warnings, experiences?
thanks so much. and yes ive been studying allllll about keeping chickens so i know their basic needs. but nothing is like experience.
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Check Craigslist, local classified ads, 4-H organizations, and look up local feed stores. Not only do feed stores sometimes offer pullets, there are (at least in my county) a number of ads people will have up on a billboard trying to find homes for various farm animals. Pullets are often among these offerings.
A silkie and an orpington should get along just fine despite the size difference.
I have about thirty bantams and two buff orpingtons, and I’ve never had a problem.
I suggest handling the chickens a lot and handfeeding them if you want them to be pets. You can also train them to recognize their names (by saying it a lot and offering rewards if they react when you say it, same as you would a dog). Be patient with them. Clean out their coop weekly and make sure they have fresh food (scratch and layer) at all times, and also make sure there are small pebbles around, as they aid in chicken digestion. Chickens like grass–if you pick them some grass or give them lettuce, they’ll be ecstatic! Try not to give them many table scraps.
Make sure your coop and henhouse are secure! I can’t stress this enough! Even in the city, raccoons may try and get it in, or other animals, and you want to make every precaution to avoid that. Have a top on the run so nothing can get in that way, and dig the fence underground two to three feet so nothing can dig in. It’s devastating to learn your pet chickens have been killed.
Look out for drooping wings, droppings sticking to the feathers, and dull-looking eyes–those are primary signs of disease.
Sorry if this is all a bit basic–I’ve had chickens for years and there’s far too much to cover here.
If you have any more questions, feel free to e-mail me: phoenixfreedom@yahoo.com. I’ve owned pet chickens for ten years and I’m hoping to be an avian vet, so I’d be pleased to help if you have any more questions!
Keep an eye out for chickens in the newsparer. And call your local 4-H extension office, they will probably know of some memebers that possibly have chickens to sell. Keep a watch out for swap meets. Those are excellent. Basically question around to local farmers. Question your local feed mill who their costomers are. Dont worry youll find some eventually! = ) Excellent Luck!
BUY 2 EGGS AND PLACE THEM NDER UR BED 21 SAYS AND U WILL GET TOW WONDERFULL NICE BABY CHICKENS ,, THEN DON’T WORRY U DON’T HAVE TO FEED THEM MILK ,THEY COME OUT OF THE EGG READY TO EAT ANYTHING ,, DELIGHT IN
they’ll be fine Ive kept both breeds even seen them x-breed