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Thanks for all the welcome and tips!

Settling on a plan for the extend run they will have daytime access to (will also range in the yard and the blueberry patch sometimes....unless they destroy blueberry bushes!) Our main predators / pests here are rats and raccoons. We feel pretty confident in the coop and attached run to keep them safe overnight (time will tell!) and had to consider (and reconsider) how secure to make the extended daytime run. We spend lots of time outdoors in summer to keep the pests away, but less in winter.

Proving hard to get chicks at the moment (increase in interest or decrease in supply during Covid?). Was hoping for Easter Eggers or Ameracaunas. One source also had Whiting’s True Blue and Green. Our local store for farm supplies just has Rhode Island Reds and Red Rock Cross (and not available until May 22). Some friends have Ameracaunas incubating so we will see how many they end up with.

Thanks for the tip on Buff Orpingtons - I had get they get broody but perhaps with good care that‘s less of a concern.
 
Hidrainja4 said:
welcome-In my opinion for children Buff Orpingtons are the best first time chicken breed. They are quiet, affectionate(easy to pick up) cold hardy get along well with others. And for children Easter Eggers, they lay various shades of blue green eggs but sometimes you get pink or purple or brown. Cold hardy pretty friendly. These are common inexpensive breeds you can get anywhere. But everybody has their favorites.
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Actually Buff Orpintons are what our sister / brother in law had. They loved them too.
 
Light family said:
Thanks for all the welcome and tips!

Settling on a plan for the extend run they will have daytime access to (will also range in the yard and the blueberry patch sometimes....unless they destroy blueberry bushes!) Our main predators / pests here are rats and raccoons. We feel pretty confident in the coop and attached run to keep them safe overnight (time will tell!) and had to consider (and reconsider) how secure to make the extended daytime run. We spend lots of time outdoors in summer to keep the pests away, but less in winter.

Proving hard to get chicks at the moment (increase in interest or decrease in supply during Covid?). Was hoping for Easter Eggers or Ameracaunas. One source also had Whiting’s True Blue and Green. Our local store for farm supplies just has Rhode Island Reds and Red Rock Cross (and not available until May 22). Some friends have Ameracaunas incubating so we will see how many they end up with.

Thanks for the tip on Buff Orpingtons - I had get they get broody but perhaps with good care that‘s less of a concern.
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My Buff Orpingtons (2yo) have never gone broody yet, though ATM I'd be happy about that since both my incubators are full. My 2 Whiting true greens are really great hens, but not interested in interaction with me. None of mine are pets, but the Whitings are a bit more independent than some of the others. I would go with the Americanas and/or Easter eggers if it were me. I've never (yet) had them, but I hear they're good family birds.
 
CindyinSD said:
My Buff Orpingtons (2yo) have never gone broody yet, though ATM I'd be happy about that since both my incubators are full. My 2 Whiting true greens are really great hens, but not interested in interaction with me. None of mine are pets, but the Whitings are a bit more independent than some of the others. I would go with the Americanas and/or Easter eggers if it were me. I've never (yet) had them, but I hear they're good family birds.
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Thanks - good tips and confirming!
 

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