how do i get started raising chickens in my backyard in ohio?

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Question by Ty H: how do i get started raising chickens in my backyard in ohio?
I want information about space issues, legal requirements, and the best breed for eggs and meat production.

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One Response to how do i get started raising chickens in my backyard in ohio?

  1. we are hoping to build a chicken house this winter and get started to I have been doing a lot of research latly so this is right up my alley of couse I don’t know how many you want or what the excact climate but I can give you lots od web sites and some advice as far as breads goes that has alot to do with enviromental conditions but you probably don’t want bantams because they maybe small but their really agresive I like jersey giants and red somethig or anothers here is a web site http://www.backyardchickens.com/breeds/
    http://www.ansi.okstate.edu/poultry/chickens/
    here are some other helpful ones
    http://www.poultryhelp.com
    http://www.hsus.org/farm/resources/animals/chickens/
    http://www.ehow.com/how_5785_care-chickens.html?ref=fuel&utm_source=yahoo&utm_medium=ssp&utm_campaign=yssp_art

    georgia peach
    April 24, 2012 at 4:59 pm
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