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    Who to move out of main coop?

    I agree, I am actually quite surprised as many of our flock is still alive at their age. Partially why I let broody hatch a few....anticipated some deaths that have not occurred yet! I'll give it some thought. Never considered the impact older/varied hens have on the rooster they raise. Lots...
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    Who to move out of main coop?

    I am interested in them, but not enough that I know who likes who the best:) lol If I do split I think the oldest rooster and some of the older hens would be my best guess at a good "match" simply because they've been around each other the most time. I am leery of free ranging everyone. We...
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    Who to move out of main coop?

    So I've got a situation I am curious to hear some opinions on. Sorry in advance for being a bit long winded. I started with 13 hens and 1 rooster in my coop and completely enclosed run. In general I didn't let them free range, just because they were my first flock and I wanted to ensure their...
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    10 Weeks Old - First Time Outside Jitters

    Thanks for the comments:)
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    10 Weeks Old - First Time Outside Jitters

    With the recent warm weather we've had in Michigan, we opened up the pop door for our 10-week old girls last week for the first time. They were all very curious, but hesitant to venture into this new part of the world. After some treats were placed to entice them, they did take the "leap"...
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    Has anyone used this hatchery?

    Sorry I can't comment on that company/website in particular as I haven't used them. But we just got an order of 15 day-old chicks from Townline Poultry Farm (http://townlinehatchery.com/) earlier this week. After looking at a variety of online/mail-order chick suppliers, we opted for them...
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    Advice on which breeds to get, and when to get them.

    Thanks for the feedback, much appreciated. We are leaning towards the day-olds and will keep the other breeds mentioned in mind as we search to see what is available. But glad to see we weren't way off-base with our original thoughts too!
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    Advice on which breeds to get, and when to get them.

    Hello. We are looking for some input on breed selection and what age is best to bring them home. We are planning on having 6-8 egg laying hens, and would like to have a mix of breeds if possible (~2 each). Likely candidates that we’ve identified include; Buff Orpington, Barred Rock, Black...
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    2 Hens - 1 starting to lay her eggs on the coop floor instead of the nest box

    They are both moving around the outside run without issue, and jumping up on their roosts without problem, so I think physically they are both OK. Thank to all for the feedback. Just wanted to make sure I wasn't missing something obvious! I'll try to "encourage" them, and maybe it is just a...
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    2 Hens - 1 starting to lay her eggs on the coop floor instead of the nest box

    Minor background....we got a coop and 2 hens (about 1 1/2 years old) from a couple who was moving and couldn't bring their chickens with them. So we transported everything to our property and set it up about 2 weeks ago. The transition went very smoothly and didn't even interrupt their...
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