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Hi, my name is Sue McNary-Murray. My 1st new baby chicks arrived on the morning of June 19, 2020. It's an exciting and new adventure that I have been wanting to do for about 10 years+. The day finally arrived. I had been doing research and learning about chickens, their needs, how to care for them, what I needed to get started, and what breeds that I wanted. First things first, I wanted dual purpose, prolific brown egg layers, docile and friendly personality, cold hearty as I live in Northeastern Ohio to mention a few. I ended up with 3 Black Australorps, 3 Partridge Rocks, 3 Rhode Island Reds and freebie rare breed which appears to be a Speckled Sussex (not sure if a roo or a hen) from Murray McMurray Hatchery. It's been very exciting as I remember my grandmothers chickens on the farm when I was very young. My grandparents raised black face sheep mainly on the farm. I believe this becoming more necessary as society changes around us and my desire to be self sufficient, loving chickens, loving farm life, and all things country were my main motivating factors to finally jump in and go for it.
If you have any questions about them along the way, be sure to ask.
