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Are you in a wooded area? I find that's tougher to protect your chickens because predators have so much cover to sneak up on them. You want things visible outside of your property, but then provide your chickens with good shrubbery for THEM to hide in. Also it helps to have a breed that has...

Definitely look for West Virginia threads.

Like Cumberland? While technically MD, it acts more like WV. Or Pittsburgh.

I'm in the area and would love to do a little meet and greet! I'm usually in Middletown every Thursday for their farmers market :)

I had my deck torn down recently. If you're interested in picking up the used wood and scraps, PM your e-mail address. I will send pics.

My neighbor had 2 ducks, pets for their children, and sadly came home to one of the ducks half-eaten. We're not sure what the predator was, but the poor remaining duck is alone and unhappy. If you or someone you know might be willing to part with a large breed duck or two, or might want to...

Where is this poultry swap?

Your pretty safe in Washington county. There should be a county zoning and planning office--stuff about chickens may even be on their FAQs. A lot of the time, it's really what your neighbors don't care to report dictates what you can have.

Stopped in at my favorite feed store for fencing. They got buff Orpington chicks in today. Go figure!

They get new varieties every week so I'd keep checking back and keep checking craigslist. Someone near me is still selling BR chicks. There's also a lot of options if you're willing to try the Richmond, VA area.

Those are pretty common breeds, are the feed stores still carrying chicks?

What part of the state are you? There are two TSCs by me and they'll maintain at least one variety of each: pullets and straight run at one shipment every Wednesday until the end of the month. I also know of 2 local feed stores I consider highly reputable that still have pullets. Southern States...