We have always run a few ex layers from a friends place for our own eggs but about 6 months ago a fox came and did what they do and we have been chickenless even since. Daughter is getting quite keen on farm stuff and animals especially (even though she's barley 2) so thought of getting some 'proper' chickens for her to be able to help with when she is here and be able to maybe breed a few chicks next year. Maybe.
I have a proper wooden shed with attached run and am going to make a Joel salatin style run that I can move about the field near the house to keep them in most of the time but they will probably come back to the shed with the run in winter.
What I don't know is anything about breeds of chickens. Plan is to go to this place
http://www.pwllhalogfarm.co.uk/chickens/
And I was thinking to get 2 or 3, of the copper comets because they are meant to lay all year and are hardy. Might be persuaded to get a cockerel to go with them. Maybe. And probably get a couple of something else for variety some blue or white egg ones or something. Does anyone have any experience of the copper comet hens? Or is there something else better on that list. Or somewhere else if it's sort of North Wales area but not too far.
I hope this chicken breed thread doesn't go the same way as the suckler cow breed threads do
I have a proper wooden shed with attached run and am going to make a Joel salatin style run that I can move about the field near the house to keep them in most of the time but they will probably come back to the shed with the run in winter.
What I don't know is anything about breeds of chickens. Plan is to go to this place
http://www.pwllhalogfarm.co.uk/chickens/
And I was thinking to get 2 or 3, of the copper comets because they are meant to lay all year and are hardy. Might be persuaded to get a cockerel to go with them. Maybe. And probably get a couple of something else for variety some blue or white egg ones or something. Does anyone have any experience of the copper comet hens? Or is there something else better on that list. Or somewhere else if it's sort of North Wales area but not too far.
I hope this chicken breed thread doesn't go the same way as the suckler cow breed threads do