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I am very interested in starting to breed chickens to sell for this spring. I do not know what breeds are in demand in my area (Indiana). I really would like to get a couple of Welsummers from http://www.whitmorefarm.com/ but I cannot get over the cost of shipping them to me. Any other suggested...

Thank you for the great tips! When do you think I can put the chicks in the coop. Also, I am very interested in your outdoor brooding method. I have never heard of such a thing. I need to upgrade my brooder now because they are growing up so fast! Can you please tell me how you brood them outside?

I would like for it to be large. I only have 6 chicks right now, but from what I've read I will most likely be getting more. I would also like it to be easy to clean. I do not want it to be moveable. What else do you have that makes it easy to clean?

I'm about to build my first coop. Any tips for things I should include in the coop or cool designs that work well?

I just recently got 6 new baby chicks. I would say they are about 1-2 weeks old now. However, one chick in particular (black australorp) is having problems. Her name is Betty, but we call her gimpy because ever since we have had her she has had a bad leg. She cannot seem to be able to tuck her...

Thank you for all of your help! It is nice to know that there is a whole community of people that raise chickens and are willing to help one another.

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Thanks for the quick response! I've heard mixed reviews about the leghorns, but I'm sure they will be fine. The chicks aren't very friendly yet, and they are don't like for me to handle them. I'm scared I won't be able to get them used to human contact before they grow up. Any tips on how to...

I just purchased my first chicks last night! I got 6 chicks: 2 buff orpingtons, 2 black australorps, 1 white leghorn, and 1 ameraucana. I'm nervous about the leghorn because I have heard that they can be very skittish and mean to the other chickens. What are your opinions on the leghorns and the...