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    Buff Orpington pullets do not want to go in to the coupe at dusk

    I have 23 pullets and I built the coupe elevated off the ground about 24 inches. Two nights ago I put them in the new coupe and run after dark so I loaded them directly in to the coupe and closed the door. The next morning I left them out, at first I think they did not know what to do. So it...
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    best hatcheries

    I just ordered 10 buff Orpingtons from Ideal and I live in Mississippi, The ship date is 06/17/2015, do they call you when it ships or just send you a email? This is my first time ordering chicks
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    Picking what breed of chicken?

    I like the ones from Ideal Hatchery, but they are over a month to ship. Would not ship until May
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    Picking what breed of chicken?

    I am going to keep them in an enclosed pen. We have problems with local dogs killing chickens that are allowed to free range in a yard. I will build a tractor to move them around the yard. The pen I am building is decent sized. The coupe is 12 feet wide by 8 feet and 7 feet tall, the...
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    Picking what breed of chicken?

    I was going to purchase some meat chickens to butcher every year, then add in new ones when I start butchering. I am not sure how long they take to grow but I am not looking to rush the growth. I am not looking to sell the eggs so I do not need a lot of egg layers, my neighbor gives me eggs...
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    Picking what breed of chicken?

    I am in southwest Mississippi
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    Picking what breed of chicken?

    I have been looking at different breeds for a while now and I am more confused on what breed to pick. I am looking for a dual purpose breed. I would like brown eggs and then when they are old for meat. I will not be getting any roosters just pullets about 8 of them. I am planning on getting...
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