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    Organic/Gmo Free feed in NW Florida?

    I'm in Pensacola and have been ordering organic, soy-free, corn-free feed from a mill in Washington State <http://www.scratchandpeck.com/>. It costs an arm and a leg but it's wonderful. It smells and tastes like real food. I've just put in my first order for feed from Countryside Organics in...
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    Quote: Wow, that's a lot. I've now got some more homework to do. Thanks!
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    Quote: I think what she is saying is she has only found hens and pullets meaning young hens not laying yet and hens that are already laying? and no baby chicks... that she wants to raise them from the get go. I felt that way too, I wanted baby ones that were just hatched and sexed at birth so...
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    Quote: I think you may be a bit confused (or I am reading what you are writing incorrectly) - you WANT pullets and hens. A pullet is a young female and a hen is a grown female. Only females lay eggs. If someone is advertising they have pullets, this means they have been sexed. I have...
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    Quote: Thanks for the welcome! Well, I started with a very clear sense of the breeds I wanted to consider (Rhode Island Reds, Buff Orpingtons, and a few others), but now, I'm realizing that I may not have that luxury if I want to buy sexed chicks locally. Any thoughts? I'd like to vary the...
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    Quote: Hi! I'm from NY originally, but in Pensacola (East Hill) since about 3 weeks before Ivan. Thanks for your help!
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    sunny & the 5 egg layers : How about a TSC (Tractor Supply Company) They have something called chick days. I dont know if you have one in your area but I went on their site and they have a lot in florida. Its worth a shot! Yup. TSC was my first stop. They have a whole bunch of chicks, but...
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    @paddock26 and @austinandkara - Thank you both for the welcome. Unfortunately, I've checked all of the local feed/agriculture stores in the area (and beyond). Many have chicks, or will soon, but they're all straight run! Also, craigslist has yet to provide any options. Lots of chickens...
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    Help with new flock in Pensacola, FL

    Hello, I'm in Pensacola, FL, and I want to start a small backyard chicken flock (about 4 layers). I've done a *lot* of reading and I'm pretty sure that I know what I want. I'm having trouble finding sexed chicks in the area. I'd like to avoid ordering chicks in the mail because of the stress...
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