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We dropped by the feed store today to replace our request for RIRs to Austs ... the owner seemed to think they would be fairly easy to get ahold of. Barred Rocks are a common breed at the feed store, so hopefully, next month, they will get these two breeds.

Oh yes! I already want more! Ha! I started out thinking that I could only have four hens in my city - then found out my city doesn't have a limit and those were county regulations (the four hens) and that my city laws trump my county laws, so I really could, legally, have more! I've gone from...

So I've been reading up on Australorps and I like them! A lot! Maybe more than what I've read on RIRs. So my preferred breeds have now changed from BRs and RIRs to BRs and Australorps! Going to request them at my local feed store, I have no idea how common they are. I'll keep you all informed as...

Wow! I appreciate everyone's advice! While some may think the Barred Rocks are ugly, I find them adorable - go figure, I was always weird. And I hear that RIR are about the best brown egg layers - hard to beat that, I would think. I have also learned that BRs and RIRs are also somewhat bossy -...

Oh? Would you mind explaining why you aren't keen on them? I appreciate all advice. As I said, I'm completely green at this.

Hello, I am new to backyard chickens and do not yet have any - still working on my coop. I plan to purchase up to 6 chicks (hens) from my local feed store and wanted to purchase two breeds, some barred rocks and some Rhode Island reds. My question to all of you, chicken enthusiasts, is this -...