Pond Boss Forums GENERAL QUESTIONS Property Projects & Construction Need to raise some chickens and need help.

Look into purchasing poultry fencing for the pen (not chicken wire with hexagonal holes). It has smaller rectangular holes near the bottom and larger holes near the top. I would also suggest bird netting over the top for hawks. Hopefully you do not have mink or weasels. If you do, good luck. If you buy chicks, rather than pullets, you will need a small well heated area (brooder), or they will likely die. You can purchase a brooder heat light at a farm store. We have always ordered chicks through the mail from a hatchery and had good luck. Before spending money to avoid GMOs, Google - scientific organizations statements genetically modified - to see what the major scientific organizations, like the American Medical Association, World Health Organization, and National Academy of Sciences, have to say on the subject. Good luck!