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    Is an 'exotic' breed too much for a newbie to handle?

    We are planning on making the coop itself either 4'x4' or 4'x5' depending on what chickens we decide on. The attached (predator proof) run will be at least 16'x4' with an option for more if we think we need it. We have a weird, narrow space right now, which I think will work. My husband really...
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    Is an 'exotic' breed too much for a newbie to handle?

    Thanks, all! We are still thinking, so it might take us a while to make a decision. I don't plan on letting chickens free range when we're not out with them, just want to be able to let them out of the run and not have to worry every second about a fly- over. I would consider ducks, but I...
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    Is an 'exotic' breed too much for a newbie to handle?

    Thank you! We are planning for a pretty big covered run, so I'm hoping they'll have a snow-free space to roam even in winter.
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    Is an 'exotic' breed too much for a newbie to handle?

    Hi all! We don't have chickens yet. We don't even have a coop. Our family is still in the planning phase. Right now we're trying to decide what breed of chickens we might want to keep because that will determine everything else, like the coop planning, etc. We were thinking about cochins. (My...
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