Rural Gardening: Pics of my Chickeys, 0 by jozeeben

jozeeben wrote:
You can usually get them at flea markets or other outdoor market. The co-ops usually carry baby chicks in the spring. I'd recommend all females if going with chickens since the roosters aren't good for anything except eating unless you plan to hatch your own eggs. Besides being noisy, they can get mean as they get older, protecting their flock.

I'd recommend wire under the roost with a big tray for the droppings & clean out often into a hot composter with straw, kitchen scraps, weeds, yard waste to keep the flies from being a problem.