An Introduction from south Florida

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A quick introduction 😊
I am new to FL (1yr) and fairly new to raising chickens and ducks, my first group were all bought and raised together, I have 4 hens, 1 Rooster and 2 female Pekin ducks. They all seem to get along great although the Roo is mounting everything in sight now. All are laying eggs.

In a brooder I (hopefully) have 7 more pullets. 5 are 3 weeks of age and 2 are 2 weeks.
My first experience in buying chickens didn’t pan out so well, I ended up with 3 Cornish cross meat chickens and 2 roosters in the batch. I had to rehome one Roo and we processed one meat chicken, the other 2 meat chickens I lovingly call the fat sisters do lay eggs almost daily. I also got one that is either a black Cornish or a gold laced Wyandotte, (was told it was a Wyandotte). The last 2 are Silkies, a white Roo and a golden color bantam hen. And of course my 2 pekins which I love. All purchased from Tractor Supply.

My second batch I have now purchased from a local feed store , hopefully I got it right this time and don’t end up with any more roosters 😁🐓
 
Hi! Welcome to BYC! You have Cornish X laying? If they are being mated by your rooster, then you could be raising your own meat birds, if you are in to that. Most people can't keep them alive that long.
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Hi! Welcome to BYC! You have Cornish X laying? If they are being mated by your rooster, then you could be raising your own meat birds, if you are in to that. Most people can't keep them alive that long.

Unless that is not what these birds are. But I was told they are Cornish X. I’ll try to find a photo. They were both laying every day but now one stopped a few days ago.
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