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    Greetings from Sackville, New Brunswick.

    As this year is more of an experiment about whether chickens and I are compatible I didn't pay too much attention as far as breeds etc go. I've ordered 2 brown and 2 white from the farm shop in Amherst. Next year will be the year-of-doing-things-properly if things go well this year. It will...
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    Greetings from Sackville, New Brunswick.

    Updates from Sackville. Chickens ordered. Chicken tractor almost finished!
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    Canadians check in here....

    The initial plan is to have the birds butchered in the winter so I'd just be keeping them from spring to the start of winter and then starting over every year. I want to make sure its a fit before I go investing in winterising something for them. There a few hens for sale locally that are...
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    Canadians check in here....

    At the moment I'm still trying to figure that out. I'm leaning towards heritage breeds although that's not based on any research. Will check out Les Farms, thanks for the link.
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    Canadians check in here....

    Hey folks, checking in from Sackville, NB. Planning to get hens in the Spring. Anyone else on here from this area?
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    Greetings from Sackville, New Brunswick.

    Hi everyone, I've just moved to a rural farmhouse outside of Sackville, New Brunswick and I'm looking into getting a few chickens primarily for their eggs. I have zero experience so bare with me if my ideas sound a little crazy and don't be shy in telling me so. I understand that in order...
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