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    Sources for chicks

    Thanks for the feedback. That all makes a lot of sense. We're basically looking to have a flock of egg-layers. Maybe a rooster, too. We won't be showing them or anything like that. When I said poorly-bred, I was referring to inbreeding or poorly-cared for parents. We want them to have as...
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    Sources for chicks

    We're planning on getting 6-10 chicks next year. I've pretty much picked the breeds, but Im curious about where to get them. There's the feedback stores, of course, but since im looking for specific breeds, I may have to look elsewhere. I've checked out the mail order hatcheries like Cackle...
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    Advice on chicken breed compatibility.

    Thanks for the link. We just hate the idea of anything happening to our animals (our dogs are chipped, have cameras, Crumb tags and cellular GPS trackers) so it seemed like a way to protect them, but i hadn't thought about the added risks as well as how they prevent some normal behaviors. I...
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    Advice on chicken breed compatibility.

    The chicken cage things don't look like they would be a problem for toes, but I'd need to get one to take a look at before I decided. Chicken Orb Ultimately, regular free-ranging would be easier, I just hate leaving an opening for a raptor, and we wouldnt always be able to stay out with...
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    Advice on chicken breed compatibility.

    Thanks for the feedback! As far as space goes, I'm converting a 10x12 shed to a coop. I'll add a wall to separate part of it for feed and supplies, so they'll have about 80 square feet inside the coop. For the run, I can make it as big as I need to keep them happy. Weve got plenty of room...
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    Advice on chicken breed compatibility.

    We're looking to start with chickens for eggs next spring. We prefer breeds that will be friendly with us and let us hold them. We really like the idea of multiple egg colors and I've done some preliminary searching and have come up with a list of various colors (multiple breeds lay brown, but...
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