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[Chrissie G]

My husband and I are just starting to get our area set up and pricing out coups! Are biggest hurdle is finding our chickens (egg layers) I only want 5 or 6 hens and I want 2 road island reds, 2 Americaunas and 2 barred Plymouth Rocks! They will be our pets as well as supplying Eggs and we have kids and grandkids so we would like friendly loving chickens! Can someone steer me towards someone that can help! O’ and we would prefer them to be close to 17lbs old already

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined! I hope you find what you’re looking for!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Chrissie, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
@Chrissie G, I suggest you join some local FB poultry groups and ask around. But bare in mind that there are significant risks in purchasing POL (point of lay) chickens as you may acquire sick birds without knowing it.
I strongly suggest being patient and just raising some chicks.
You can also convert a shed into a chicken coop and be way ahead of the game first buying a tiny, cheaply made, poorly designed pre-fab coop.
Good luck with your adventure!

 

[N F C]

Hi Chrissie, you might have luck checking with the folks on your state thread (see link at the bottom of this post), or in the Buy-Sell-Trade forum. Or you may want to check out an online hatchery such as Murray McMurray or MyPetChicken, among others.

Best of luck!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. I'm assuming you meant 17 weeks old. Here in NJ the state and local fairs will soon take place. Generally there are POL pullets available then/there.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC.
I would not buy a prefab coop.
You'll get more space and better value from building or having one built.
Starting with chicks is best for biosecurity reasons, but if you do decide to buy layers, be sure and get them all from the same seller. That way, if they do have an illness, at least they will all have the same illness.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great to explore and hang out.

 

[AmeraucanaHank]

My husband and I are just starting to get our area set up and pricing out coups! Are biggest hurdle is finding our chickens (egg layers) I only want 5 or 6 hens and I want 2 road island reds, 2 Americaunas and 2 barred Plymouth Rocks! They will be our pets as well as supplying Eggs and we have kids and grandkids so we would like friendly loving chickens! Can someone steer me towards someone that can help! O’ and we would prefer them to be close to 17lbs old already

Welcome to BYC! What state are you in?

 

[Tami2]

Hello & Welcome Chrissie G to BYC! So happy you joined.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Plans. And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska!