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Looks like you're off to a good start there. Most important thing is have fun with it!! Keep us posted.

That sounds awesome. I had a blue Cochin with a red cape there for a while. I haven't ever before or since seen one like her. Funniest thing about her was she was my biggest hen but laid the smallest egg. lol

Sounds like y'all have got it made in the shade. lol. I tell my wife all the time that I would love to have the life that you just described when we're retired and all (long ways to go, I'm 21 she's 22) but we can still dream right. I'm working on my Buffs and you're correct about breeding your...

Yea sometimes it seems that way. They want so badly to lay where they always do then someone gets in their way and they've gotta jump the rut and do something different. I guess chickens are creatures of habit as well.

My 6 Buffs and 3 Buff RIR crosses both lay in 3 nest boxes. I guess they don't mind the crowding but it does make it easier to gather eggs if they're all in just a few places everyday. Takes the guesswork out of it for sure.

I've read up on community nest boxes and that's the direction I'm going with my new breeding coops. I'm going to build them a little higher than some because my birds like the higher ground better than just being 18 inches to 2 ft off the ground. Idk maybe it's instinct. And on the incubator...

I was talking about a GQF Sportsman there. I have a friend who I talk to about chicken stuff and he gets a pretty consistent 88% - 90%. I've been reading and will continue to read articles on here, for the simple fact that most of these folks should be granted the title DR. in front of their...

Well if I spent the money on a Sportsman I'd definitely be selling everything I could; Fertile Eggs (when I had some leftovers), Chicks, Unwanted roosters and even point of lay pullets and laying hens to try to pay for the darn thing but I think it'd be worth it having the peace of mind that you...

I've seen them on Craigslist before and I"m sure that you could find one around on BYC. Only problem is even used they typically run between $350 and $400 which is still kinda steep for me. I told my wife once we pay off some debt and have some extra cash to blow I'm buying one because it'll...

Well I'm building it out of an old lab oven. Just gotta get my thermostat, fan and thermometer/hygrometers in it and it should be good to go. Would love a GQF Sportsman 1502 but can't afford one.. Go figure.

There ya go. Chicken Nerds Unite on BYC!! I haven't actually ever hatched any before but I'm building my incubator now and hopefully will have it ready by February or March so I can start.

Thanks!! Can't wait... I guess I'm a chicken nerd. lol

I am actually going with the same breeding project this spring as well. Didn't know this breed was that popular. lol. I'm going with a dual purpose breeding project where I'll raise the cockerels for meat and the pullets up for eggs or possibly to sell some laying hens down the road. I may try...