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Thanks for the great advice EVERYBODY! Now I have some serious research to do about breeds and the realities of keeping little chicks in our house until they can live outside in a coop....

thank you so much for the advice! As for the breed I guess we have some serious research to do, but egg quality would definitely be a start. Are there definitive personality differences too between the breeds?

Hello Everyone, I'm new to raising chickens and I read an article in today's Boston Sunday Globe where I was fortunate to discover this wonderful resource. I have a few very basic questions if anyone can help. Thank you! 1. Is it ok to start off with just 1 to 3 chicks? 2. Should we wait until...