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My first bobwhite! Two days early.
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josephrose said:
Hello! Delware County here, just south of Philly.

I have no chickens yet, but I hope to get started in May. I've been reading what I can, but of course I still feel a little clueless.

I'm not equipped to build my own coop, so I'll likely be purchasing one. THIS ONE on Amazon seems to get good reviews and looks like it should do the job for 3 hens which is what I plan to have. Does anyone know of a fairly local (not crazy expensive) place to check out and purchase a coop? I'd really like one of the "tractor" types with wheels to move it around the yard easily, but I haven't found one that looks to be of good quality without costing too much.

As for the breed of chickens, THIS ARTICLE has really sold me on the Buff Orpingtons. I need the chickens to be as kid-friendly as possible. It does mention that they may be kind of loud... how loud are we talking here? Is it constant loud noise? Occasional? Just trying to get the best understanding ahead of time to make the best choices. Is there a good local spot to get my chickens from?

Any help is appreciated!
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Some chickens really make no noise what so every. When they get in numbers the noises start. And when you have a rooster. The lil hens would do great for you and you could get almost any breed you want it all depends on the color of egg you want.
 
LeBlackbird said:
Too young to tell gender yet

As for breed, the first looks silver based. Are these birds bantam or standard? Where did you get these from? Second definitely strikes me as Columbian based. Columbian Wyandotte maybe? What kind of comb do they both have? I doubt either of these are EEs, none of the classic signs like beards or slate/green shanks and feet. Their patterns seem too specific to be EE
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the top picture looks like the speckled Sussex that I have. Looks about the same age too.
 
josephrose said:
Hello! Delware County here, just south of Philly.

I have no chickens yet, but I hope to get started in May. I've been reading what I can, but of course I still feel a little clueless.

I'm not equipped to build my own coop, so I'll likely be purchasing one. THIS ONE on Amazon seems to get good reviews and looks like it should do the job for 3 hens which is what I plan to have. Does anyone know of a fairly local (not crazy expensive) place to check out and purchase a coop? I'd really like one of the "tractor" types with wheels to move it around the yard easily, but I haven't found one that looks to be of good quality without costing too much.

As for the breed of chickens, THIS ARTICLE has really sold me on the Buff Orpingtons. I need the chickens to be as kid-friendly as possible. It does mention that they may be kind of loud... how loud are we talking here? Is it constant loud noise? Occasional? Just trying to get the best understanding ahead of time to make the best choices. Is there a good local spot to get my chickens from?

Any help is appreciated!
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Hi:

Howdy from Chester County. (I grew up in your neck of the woods). I am about two months ahead of you in the chicken process, so I'm a newbie too...

I bought a coop/run from ebay....it really was poorly made...It will last me a year (hopefully). I am beginning the process of building my own coop from pallets..(Sally Sunshine has a great tutorial listed in her signature...(She posts often)...

When I bought my six chicks I went with x2BOs, x2 Gold laced Wyandottes (GLWs) and x2 Silver Gray Dorkings. My criteria was : Cold Hardy, Friendly, will do well in a pen. They should give 3-4 eggs per week...other breeds lay better.

I believe the coop/run you intend to buy will hold 3-4 full sized birds and maybe 5-6 bantems...There are lots of folks on here that can help you with whatever you need to know a lot better than I. Good luck!
 
josephrose said:
Hello! Delware County here, just south of Philly.

I have no chickens yet, but I hope to get started in May. I've been reading what I can, but of course I still feel a little clueless.

I'm not equipped to build my own coop, so I'll likely be purchasing one. THIS ONE on Amazon seems to get good reviews and looks like it should do the job for 3 hens which is what I plan to have. Does anyone know of a fairly local (not crazy expensive) place to check out and purchase a coop? I'd really like one of the "tractor" types with wheels to move it around the yard easily, but I haven't found one that looks to be of good quality without costing too much.

As for the breed of chickens, THIS ARTICLE has really sold me on the Buff Orpingtons. I need the chickens to be as kid-friendly as possible. It does mention that they may be kind of loud... how loud are we talking here? Is it constant loud noise? Occasional? Just trying to get the best understanding ahead of time to make the best choices. Is there a good local spot to get my chickens from?

Any help is appreciated!
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Welcome!!! This is the perfect place to come learn! However I will warn you that they are serious about being enablers. I wanted 12 hens. I now have 15 chicks with more on the way!
 

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