I'm 45 minutes from Pittsburgh & always order in a pullet assortment in the spring. It always has extra birds & usually includes buff orps.So I am thinking bout getting a pair of Buff Orpington hens in the spring. Any advice or ideas where I can find just 2 in the western pa, Pittsburgh area? Not sure if my local farm store will carry them.
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Quote: Duck eggs are quite tasty & HUGE! My pekins & runners were outlaying the chickens for several weeks this spring. I had 100% of the ducks laying daily & only 50% of the chickens. We haven't processed any for meat yet, but probably will.
Peacocks are on my wish list too, but I have to build them an aviary 1st. I don't have a pen tall enough for them right now.
Mine are in this. 8 ft long, 2 ft wide, 2 ft high. Doors flip down but would do better opening to the side or lifting up. It has 5 sections. 4 are 18x24x24, the 1 on the left is 24 sq.I need quail pens in a hurry and no time to build so I am looking for chicken crates to use as quail pens,,, does anyone know where I can get about 10 of them, preferably open bottom with doors on top and side... plastic would probably work better......will travel with in reason for the right price,,,,Stromberg's is asking $75 for what I would want,,,that's a little to pricey for temporary cages
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