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Very insightful post, with plenty for newbies to think about! I am somewhat dumfounded by folks who refuse to think about eating chickens and all those "chicken rescues", "retirement farms", etc., but then I have to wonder if people from some other cultures have the same reaction when they see...

I should probably clarify. It isn't a matter of driving 110 miles to find birds - I've found none available in my state, and would have to have them shipped in from somewhere whether it be a hatchery or breeder. So in deciding between Delawares or New Hampshires, Austrolorps or Orpingtons, my...

A question on this point - I decided to start with hatchery chicks (from Ideal), partly because of the monetary investment and the anticipated learning curve but also because I have a few breeds I'm interested in and wanted to start with a few of each to get a feel for them. My question is -...