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Where did you order from and what types did you get? Love that the dogs are interested in them!All the chicks arrived safely from Texas today.
We have them in their brooder w 2 baby cams.
All are eating and drinking. Fingers crossed they’ll make it thru their first night!
We have the dog inspectors very interested.
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Where did you order from and what types did you get? Love that the dogs are interested in them!
Oh that is good to know. I was thinking of ordering from Ideal, but didn't want to deal with the live packing peanuts because knowing me, I would just have my own rooster flock then!We ordered from Ideal. This is the first time we ordered from there for us. I ordered online, but followed up with two calls requesting a heat pack and no males for packing peanuts. The persons I spoke with both times seemed pleasant enough. The gal I spoke to the second time seemed to wonder why I was calling again a month after the first call. They sent a heat pack and NO packing peanuts. All survived the trip, and survived their first night.
The breeds are (hatchery quality, bear in mind): Dominique, Barred Holland, Norwegian Jaerhon, Naked Neck, Rhode Island White.
Those breeds have all been recommended to me as well. I have one EE and it is my understanding that their personalities can vary due to whatever they are crossed with.Hi, I am going to be expanding my flock and getting 10-12 new additions to add to my flock of 3 bantam Cochins and 1 silkie. I’m wanting a variety and trying to decide on which breeds. I’ve had EE, orphingtons, Black australorps, Dominiques and Sussex recommended to me. Any good or bad thoughts on those breeds of recommend any others?
We are about to start construction on our new pole barn on 5 acres and the coop is going to be attached to the side under a lean to. I have a 12’x16’ area for my coop and run. Any design recommendations or even coop size? I want enough chickens to be able to have eggs for our family of 5 and for the kids to be able to sell a few dozen a week.
Also, which hatcheries do you all recommend? I had bad luck with my first set of chickens I got from a local gal and 4/5 were Roos. I had to rehome all them and then ended up with misrepresented mix breeds from another local. So this time around My plan is to get sexed pullets. I would like 1 too to protect my flock though. What breed would you recommend that would be a good protector but not aggressive towards the kids or me?!
I've had all of those breeds and think you'll have a nice, enjoyable flock. The only one breed mentioned that didn't live up to my expectations was the black australorp, but it could have been my individual bird. (On paper, they sounded perfect.)Hi, I am going to be expanding my flock and getting 10-12 new additions to add to my flock of 3 bantam Cochins and 1 silkie. I’m wanting a variety and trying to decide on which breeds. I’ve had EE, orphingtons, Black australorps, Dominiques and Sussex recommended to me. Any good or bad thoughts on those breeds of recommend any others?
We are about to start construction on our new pole barn on 5 acres and the coop is going to be attached to the side under a lean to. I have a 12’x16’ area for my coop and run. Any design recommendations or even coop size? I want enough chickens to be able to have eggs for our family of 5 and for the kids to be able to sell a few dozen a week.
Also, which hatcheries do you all recommend? I had bad luck with my first set of chickens I got from a local gal and 4/5 were Roos. I had to rehome all them and then ended up with misrepresented mix breeds from another local. So this time around My plan is to get sexed pullets. I would like 1 too to protect my flock though. What breed would you recommend that would be a good protector but not aggressive towards the kids or me?!
I've had all of those breeds and think you'll have a nice, enjoyable flock. The only one breed mentioned that didn't live up to my expectations was the black australorp, but it could have been my individual bird. (On paper, they sounded perfect.)
My BA was pretty and laid daily eggs - with cute little brown speckles. That's about where my praise ends. She was sort of a bully to the other birds. She also disliked being held. Each chick got 5-30 min of lap time until they were over 5 mo old. Every bird turned out to be very, very friendly (even my son's Leghorn mix) - except the BA. She seemed skittish. Her orig name was "licorice" which was quickly forgotten when she earned the nick-name "Poopy Poo." That darn chick ALWAYS pooped on us. All the others we could tell by their body posture, but Poopy-Poo would not squirm or stand. She simply pooped while laying down in my lap. When those pullets started laying, we began the tradition of labeling each egg with the hen's name & date laid...... And for some reason, no one ever wanted to eat a "Poopy-Poo" egg. The abbreviation "PP" didn't even help. We kept her for a year but then decided to rehome her for more orps.
I may actually try another one some day, but our coop is currently filled with orps.
I have English orps in black, lavender, blue, silver laced, blue silver laced, and one Buff Colombian. (The Buff Colo is newer & my 1st buff.) I also had chocolate & chocolate cuckoo orps, but I sold them last summer.Is your whole flock orps? Are they all buff? I have a friend that has a couple lavender ones but I think they are pretty rare. Do they tend to go broody a lot?