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Welcome to this online flock of friendly folks!
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Very exciting that you'll be entering the world of backyard chicken-keeping. I like that you know the breeds you want...you'll eventually have an egg basket filled with brown eggs (as you probably know, since you're getting into it for the eggs - all the breeds you chose lay brown(ish).

This website can suck you in - it's got all you need to know! Be sure to share pictures and stories of your little flock, once you begin. Glad you're here! :cool:
 
staceyj said:
Hi there and welcome to BYC.
Since you live in a rural part of Maryland (I grew up in md) you have a lot of options.
craigslist : use the search option and just use the word chicken.

There’s a tractor supply store in Cumberland.
Go in.
Lots of people who work at TSC are chicken keepers. Ask them if there are any hobby breeders around. They know everyone.
You could ask if they have any they’d like to sell, and there is usually have a bulletin board where people post ads.

My local TSC store has some chicks right now. Not a lot like they do in the spring, during “chick days” but some.

Lots of people buy from hatcheries as well and have them shipped.
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There doing well, have had them for 10 days. After putting them in the coup at nights and getting them out in the morning. Tonight they went in coup on thier own and on the roost. Now just have to get them to drink out of the water nipples. They still will not walk up to me to show them how to get water out of the nipples
 

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