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I did find a few breeders here in Ohio, which is nice. doing all this ground work in prep for purchase in a year is helpful, but can be overwhelming.

What can I expect to pay for a hen or pullet, and would I have to pick up, or do breeders ship hens and pullets?

Thanks for the responses, you two have given me a lot to think about. Its weird, because I don't think I would've gone with a hatchery, I would be too nervous that the eggs would get crushed. Speaking of, wouldn't it be better to start off with maybe a few hens as well as hatchlings, or...

Yes, I would like a colorful egg basket. But now I have another question; why are hatchery eggs less vibrant?

I think I have decided on which breeds I would like to raise. I guess my question is, are the following breeds good for beginners? Welsummer French Black Copper Marans Ameraucana Olive eggers Ok, so I grew up on brown eggs, so sue me. Also, besides are these breeds good for beginners, but...