In regards to eating meat

[Shemaya]

The FDA/USDA are the foxes guarding the henhouse...literally.

USDA to Let Industry Self-Inspect Chicken

The whole system is horrible whether it's the factories, FDA, or USDA. Thanks for posting Monica, this kind of information is helpful....those who don't think of where their food comes from may be more open to hear this.

Does anyone have any info, resources or ideas about how to raise egg-laying hens at home? Questions I have:
~ breeds best for eggs, how many to get 2 doz eggs per week
~how much space needed
~ideal size for coop, plans for building a coop, simple coops that someone with limited carpentry skills could put together
~ plans for a more deluxe coop
~ what to feed
~over-wintering

Austin?