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    ALABAMA!!

    I'm looking for some laying hens. I started with 4 RIRs but wanted something a little different so sold 2 of them and bought 5 Brahma chicks straight run. I ended up getting 1 hen out of the batch. (I know, chicken math. Stay with me here ) Living in the Decatur city limits I can't have...
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    ALABAMA!!

    Don't you mean L.A.? I love it down there. I have some friends that live in Coffee County. I'll visit during the summer and we go from hog roast to hog roast with a little mudding in between.
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    ALABAMA!!

    That would be great. I think Tractor Supply starts getting theirs on the 18th.
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    ALABAMA!!

    I checked CT Garvins out yesterday and I think I found my new favorite store. I got there a little bit before they closed so I didn't get to see everything. Guess I'll just have to go back. No chickens yet. They'll be getting some soon tho. Thanks for the recommendation.
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    ALABAMA!!

    Thanks. Those Marans look nice. I'm thinking about some Barred Rock. Anybody have experience with them? The pics I see of them look pretty cool. Name them Bama and Belle?
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    ALABAMA!!

    Great!! Thanks for the post. I will check them out now.
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    ALABAMA!!

    They are a lot of fun to watch. I just thought they would be dumb chickens that would provide me with a dozen or so eggs a week, but actually they've each got a personality. Momma hen can be tough at times but at the end of the day they all cuddle up with each other in the coop and go to...
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    ALABAMA!!

    I went to the co-op today and got some oyster shells. Plan on checking out valley next. Do you know where to get hens around here? Co-op said around Easter I can get 3 free chicks with a 50 pound bag of feed. Only thing is they're straight and I can't have a rooster in the city.
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    ALABAMA!!

    I've thought about it but it seems like a lot of work. You need a heat lamp and several other things that I'm probably not up to speed on just yet, but I'm having a lot of fun learning. It's also pretty rewarding. Got 5 eggs in just 3 days so I'm definitely looking forward to breakfast in the...
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    ALABAMA!!

    I noticed I've got one large hen that is showing the others who's in charge already. She's cleverly been named Momma Hen by my son. Will the Ausralorp be able to get along with the others? Momma hens not aggressive but if she wants something and another hen is in her way she make them move for sure.
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    ALABAMA!!

    Well this way I'll have 6 hens. Or half a dozen to the other (I'll be here all week) I'm new to this stuff... I probably shouldn't start out with 40 although at this rate I feel I'll end up there rather quick.
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    ALABAMA!!

    Hello everyone. I'm new to the chicken raising world (and BYC).... and I mean NEW... been at it for 3 days NEW. I live in Decatur, AL and emailed the city official asking if I could have a backyard coop and they replied yes just no rooster and as long as the neighbors don't mind. I didn't...
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    Excel spreadsheet for tracking expenses and income from chickens

    I would love to get a copy also. I just built a coop last weekend and I'm going to pick up 4 RIR this evening. Built the coop out of pallets I got from work so I don't really have much in the thing other than wire and hinges. An excel sheet to keep up with everything would be wonderful...
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