We have a friend that hatched some Bantam Rhode Island Reds from Dunham Farms. She homeschools and did this for a science experiment (we agreed to take them before she started). About 5 weeks old,keeping them in a small coop and run inside our big run. Our other girls are very interested in them...
Just heard from my friend, Jabo's Ace Hardware in Keller has chicks in. Some rare breeds including Light Brahmas.They may have them at the other locations in Ft Worth as well
OK
after being a lurker for a few years, I picked up my pullets today.
I was going with 4 Australorps, but they had sold out. :(
soI ended up with 1 Australorp, 2 Cuckoo Marans, and an Ameraucana.
The Ameraucana is such a sweet girl,but the CM pick on her... I guess they have to establish the...
LOL, I do like to over research.
I actually had built a coop and got some chicks 4 years ago, then found out our city had changed ordinances the year before.
had to pass the chicks on to someone else.
I have since moved to a more chicken friendly city.
Roanoke Tx, actually North Ft Worth, but you know how the post office is . In the process of constructing my coop and run. then I am going to start with 4 Australorps :)