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    Is anyone else raising fall broilers? Our chicks came today: 8/18

    I'm brand new to chickens. We're debating on getting 6 to start. 2 GComets, 2 Barred Rocks, 2 RIReds. All hens. If we wanted to each a couple how old do they have to be before you can butcher them? We definitely want some for eggs but I wouldn't mind trying some out for meat. I hear that...
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    Baby Chicks coming I'm a little worried about the cold!

    Thank you for the advice it is greatly appreciated. I'm still going back and forth on whether to get them now or wait until spring to get babies.
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    CHICKENS CAME IN MAIL TODAY!!!

    Welcome and you can learn with the rest of us! I get my babies right after Labor Day. I'm very excited and nervous. I'm paying $3 for guaranteed hens for Plymouth Barred Rocks, Rhode Island Red and Golden Comet? Is that a good deal? I told her 6 but then wife thinks we should go with...
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    Baby Chicks coming I'm a little worried about the cold!

    Hi everyone, I've ordered my chicks. I decided to go with 3 instead of 6 since we are just starting out. 1 of each (barred rock, golden comet and rhode island red) I am going to keep them inside the first week and then move them out to our garage for the remaining weeks. We've been having...
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    6 Chicks. WWNRD (What would nancy reagan do?) Say no to drugs or yes? Please help!

    Starting with 6 Hens (2 of each breed) Plymoth Barred Rocks, Gold Comets, Rhode Island Reds We live in Ohio and I was told these were good all around climate breeds. This is our first attempt at chickens and we are very excited. I have a friend that is going to help us. We get our chicks...
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