Just joining on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. I do not have my birds yet but will be getting 4-5 hens in the next few weeks. I would like to get hens that are already laying and am most interested in Orpington (lavender and buff), Laced Wyandotte and Araucana. We have our coop all set up, have feeder and waterer already to go. Would love some advise from fellow Marylanders.