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post #2371 of 2633
1/16/13 at 8:27am
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I see one of the bigger ones is a bearded white, hopefully they grow faster and bigger then the one I saw, they are pretty cool.

Thanks. She was from my White Cornish over a white EE. Naturally that cross is slower growing than the cross using white commercial broilers as the female line, but are heavier than they look. I just started saving eggs from two CX pullets under an F1 cockerel that is 1/2 CX himself; hoping this cross will not run me into rapid growth related health issues but it very well might. 

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post #2372 of 2633
1/18/13 at 7:28pm

Hello, I am south of Decatur and I am just getting started. I am looking for more chickens to raise but unsure where to get them. I would love to re-home some but also to buy if the  price is right. My coop can hold over 60 chickens nicely. I would also like to find additional animals as well. Excited about getting started.

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post #2373 of 2633
1/18/13 at 7:43pm

welcome dljohnson, i am just north of decatur in cisco

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post #2374 of 2633
1/19/13 at 11:09am
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Hello, I am south of Decatur and I am just getting started. I am looking for more chickens to raise but unsure where to get them. I would love to re-home some but also to buy if the  price is right. My coop can hold over 60 chickens nicely. I would also like to find additional animals as well. Excited about getting started.

welcome-byc.gif Hi! I'm west of Maroa. Welcome! I just started raising chickens last summer. I got my day old chicks at Myers Hatchery. I just got a catalog from Murray McMurray and they have a couple of good deals for multiple chicks. I'm excited for you to get started! Best of luck!

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post #2375 of 2633
1/21/13 at 12:21am

Welcome Dljohnson. I am in Decatur. Are you looking for day olds or started pullets? Rural King will have chicks starting in March. They usually come from Cackle Hatchery. You can special order if you are looking for certain breeds, but remember they are hatchery stock.

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1 wonderful hubby  5 children,7 grandkids ,2 grandogs, 4 dogs, 39 chickens

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post #2376 of 2633
1/21/13 at 9:42am
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Welcome Dljohnson. I am in Decatur. Are you looking for day olds or started pullets? Rural King will have chicks starting in March. They usually come from Cackle Hatchery. You can special order if you are looking for certain breeds, but remember they are hatchery stock.

It's good to know where the chicks at Rural King come from. Have you ever bought any from there? Do you know about the ones from Farm & Fleet?

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post #2377 of 2633
1/21/13 at 12:19pm
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Welcome Dljohnson. I am in Decatur. Are you looking for day olds or started pullets? Rural King will have chicks starting in March. They usually come from Cackle Hatchery. You can special order if you are looking for certain breeds, but remember they are hatchery stock.

Double check with your local Rural Kings. Last year most of them I called were using Schlecth Hatchery.I was locating chicks for parents of my 4-H kids who didn't care about show quality.

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Bantams: Blue, Black Wyandottes~ Black Cochin~D'uccles~Br Leghorns~Barred Rocks Large Fowl: White Leghorns~Polish
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  Try to live your life like you are worth the price Jesus paid.

Bantams: Blue, Black Wyandottes~ Black Cochin~D'uccles~Br Leghorns~Barred Rocks Large Fowl: White Leghorns~Polish
"You need chickens. It's in your blood."  my incredibly understanding and indulgent husband!

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post #2378 of 2633
1/21/13 at 2:38pm

Thank you everyone, I am not looking for show quality but nice dual chickens. I am looking to  have eggs for friends and family, as well as, to fill my freezer. 

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post #2379 of 2633
1/21/13 at 2:58pm

Farm and Fleet gets theirs from Cackle

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It's good to know where the chicks at Rural King come from. Have you ever bought any from there? Do you know about the ones from Farm & Fleet?

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There are too many breeds and varieties in the world to have them all... but its too hard just to choose a few.

Currently breeding Bantam Orpingtons, Anconas, White Faced Black Spanish, and RC Rhode Island Reds.  Also have Buff, Blue Swedish and Runner ducks along with Chinese Geese.

 

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Proud Member of the UOC 
There are too many breeds and varieties in the world to have them all... but its too hard just to choose a few.

Currently breeding Bantam Orpingtons, Anconas, White Faced Black Spanish, and RC Rhode Island Reds.  Also have Buff, Blue Swedish and Runner ducks along with Chinese Geese.

 

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post #2380 of 2633
1/22/13 at 11:55am

Thanks for the information re:Farm & Fleet, OSUman.

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