New poultry farmer!!!!!!

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Hi, I have recently moved back to Florida from New Mexico and got busy building my chicken coop/run. Here in my little town we have a "Chick Day" which was last Saturday. I moved to Florida in January and by the beginning of March my pen was done and I couldn't wait until chick day LOL. I went down to tractor supply and bought 6 pullets which have now turned out to be a Barred rock, EE, Turken and 3 Egyptian Fayoumis. After that I purchased a dozen Coturnix quail at the flea market. Then I went back to tractor supply and bought 6 Bantams. As I started raising these chickens the addiction just kept getting stronger and then I decided to go back to the flea market and buy 15 more chickens. These included some Ameraucanas, Buff Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, and 4 silkies. After this venture I decided to hold off on the buying until "Chick Day". At chick day I purchased about 30 more chickens 4 turkeys, and 5 French Guineas. I have decided that I am addicted to raising poultry and cant wait till those quail start laying eggs which should be within the next week or so. Any tips or advice that yall can give to me would be wonderful. Thanks, Onionheadtg
 
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Welcome to BYC!

You left New Mexico?
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I am just kidding around. This state is a dried up prune lately.
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Chicken math at it's finest!! 2 + 2 = 15
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If you need any tips and hints on raising your new flock, stop by our learning center here on BYC for lots of good reads on all the aspects of keeping poultry....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and enjoy Florida!!
 
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TwoCrows said:
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Welcome to BYC!

You left New Mexico?
th.gif
I am just kidding around. This state is a dried up prune lately.
lol.png


Chicken math at it's finest!! 2 + 2 = 15
tongue.png


If you need any tips and hints on raising your new flock, stop by our learning center here on BYC for lots of good reads on all the aspects of keeping poultry....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and enjoy Florida!!
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LOL Yeah I lived in Farmington.... And I am starting to realize that about the math lol.... Thanks for the tips i'll check the learning center out.... Thanks,
 
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Glad to have you here with our flock! Good luck with your chicken raising adventures, and I hope you find everything you need to know! Don't forget to drop by BYC's learning center for advice (if you haven't already)! If you have any questions, don't hesitate to post them.
 
Thanks for yall's advice and tips..... I have been in the learning center for the last hour lol.... OH YEAH did I mention the 4 ducks I have as well? I have 2 white pekins and the other 2 are unknown for right now haha......
 
So cool to hear about the different breeds in your flock! Very cool that you have Fayoumi's!
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Wow, now that is chicken math at its finest, and it has already spread to quail, turkeys and guineas and ducks, where are the geese ???...sounds like a beautiful interesting flock for sure.
You might also like to check out your Florida state thread for poultry keeping neighbors https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/305793/florida-always-sunny-side-up
 

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