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Well "Gavin" got two breed of quail and 5 silkie chicks (look like they're about 2 months) at the auction yesterday. He's beyond happy that my Dad has promised to NOT use any of Gavin's quail for dog training. He was afraid to show them to Pappy yesterday, "No Pappy wants to hunt them, and they're just too dadgum cute for him to do that!"

I wish I had had a bit more cash, there were some adorable call ducks (although only one looked close to SOP) and some cute scovies. But maybe it's a good thing I didn't have more...
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Now I need to get to TSC today and pick up some non-medicated higher protein feed these newest brats will need...I will admit though they're cooing is very soothing.
 
cherlmerlchick said:
Hello from south of Pittsburgh!

All of a sudden, "raising chickens" doesn't seem so crazy......my sister in law in AL called and asked me about it and then at work everyone wanted to know about it. I was feeling kinda alone since I only know of 2 other people who have chickens. I grew up with chickens so I knew a little bit about them. My family and I love them and could watch them all day. I finally have a hobby!....and as a bonus I get eggs. I currently have 2 flocks....3 month old chicks and 3 year olds. Of the older flock - I have 3 RIR +1 one mean Roo, 2 BRocks, & 3 Silkies. The youngsters are 2 Australorps, 1 Buff Brahma, 3 more BRs, 4 Buff Orpingtons + 1 nicer Buff O Roo.

I posted a question on how the flock will get along when I combine them in the spring. I guess I will be swapping out the roosters if my Buff O stays friendly. The RIR roo is pretty aggressive. For now, I have 2 identical coops with separate runs, but I would like to open the enclosure to both coops. I am wondering how that will work. ? The coop/runs now have separate doors.....could I keep both coops or will the chickens want to all sleep in the same coop? I think they will only hold 12 chickens (in each coop). I maybe should have planned it better, but chickens are addicting. I never thought I'd want more than a dozen or so. Anyways.... I love keeping chickens and reading this forum, but I have so much to learn.

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welcome, happy to have another person south of pittsburgh , me too
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cherlmerlchick said:
Hello from south of Pittsburgh!

All of a sudden, "raising chickens" doesn't seem so crazy......my sister in law in AL called and asked me about it and then at work everyone wanted to know about it. I was feeling kinda alone since I only know of 2 other people who have chickens. I grew up with chickens so I knew a little bit about them. My family and I love them and could watch them all day. I finally have a hobby!....and as a bonus I get eggs. I currently have 2 flocks....3 month old chicks and 3 year olds. Of the older flock - I have 3 RIR +1 one mean Roo, 2 BRocks, & 3 Silkies. The youngsters are 2 Australorps, 1 Buff Brahma, 3 more BRs, 4 Buff Orpingtons + 1 nicer Buff O Roo.

I posted a question on how the flock will get along when I combine them in the spring. I guess I will be swapping out the roosters if my Buff O stays friendly. The RIR roo is pretty aggressive. For now, I have 2 identical coops with separate runs, but I would like to open the enclosure to both coops. I am wondering how that will work. ? The coop/runs now have separate doors.....could I keep both coops or will the chickens want to all sleep in the same coop? I think they will only hold 12 chickens (in each coop). I maybe should have planned it better, but chickens are addicting. I never thought I'd want more than a dozen or so. Anyways.... I love keeping chickens and reading this forum, but I have so much to learn.

My Coops



My Chickens




Cherl
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Hello & welcome!! Awesome set-up you have !!!
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.....just a little coop envy
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...hahha ..Glad you could join us!
 
LisaYolkUm said:
which chicken broiler breeds would you all recommend? and how long do you raise them until?

how do you keep from getting attached?

One thing that might help is if I got the same breed so that they would look similar and then seem less like individuals...........not sure if you know what I mean?
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Lisa- I am not in educated to far into the "meat" bird end of things..I know alot of others here have raised and processed, they would be better able to answer any of those questions
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...I know "Bruce" raised some awesome birds, but I haven't 'seen' him on here lately..
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, maybe someone here knows if he is available... As to NOT getting attached, if you have a tendency for that, then yes...I would definatley get someone else to process, but I would suggest you have all that worked out before you get into it. JMO.
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... Sometimes if you have to call the birds something...using numbers instead of a name could be helpful....like.."this is # 1 & this is #2....no names, it personalizes them....I understand what you mean about similarity/uniformity instead on individuality.....that makes sense...no-one sticks out..... whatever works for you, just suggestions toward the betterment of our/your raising/growing self-sustainment....
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cherlmerlchick said:
Hello from south of Pittsburgh! All of a sudden, "raising chickens" doesn't seem so crazy......my sister in law in AL called and asked me about it and then at work everyone wanted to know about it. I was feeling kinda alone since I only know of 2 other people who have chickens. I grew up with chickens so I knew a little bit about them. My family and I love them and could watch them all day. I finally have a hobby!....and as a bonus I get eggs. I currently have 2 flocks....3 month old chicks and 3 year olds. Of the older flock - I have 3 RIR +1 one mean Roo, 2 BRocks, & 3 Silkies. The youngsters are 2 Australorps, 1 Buff Brahma, 3 more BRs, 4 Buff Orpingtons + 1 nicer Buff O Roo. I posted a question on how the flock will get along when I combine them in the spring. I guess I will be swapping out the roosters if my Buff O stays friendly. The RIR roo is pretty aggressive. For now, I have 2 identical coops with separate runs, but I would like to open the enclosure to both coops. I am wondering how that will work. ? The coop/runs now have separate doors.....could I keep both coops or will the chickens want to all sleep in the same coop? I think they will only hold 12 chickens (in each coop). I maybe should have planned it better, but chickens are addicting. I never thought I'd want more than a dozen or so. Anyways.... I love keeping chickens and reading this forum, but I have so much to learn. My Coops My Chickens Cherl
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Personally, I would either leave them separate or just open a gate between the 2 runs & let the birds choose where they want to be. That will avoid all the conflict of trying to combine 2 established flocks that already have their pecking order established.
 
chiques chicks said:
I raised a few Cornish x. I referred to them as" those stinky nasty things I'm going to kill soon".
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I was wishing I could 'like' that post. By the time meat chickens are old enough to process, you won't like them anymore and will just be glad to get rid of them. Eat, poop, no personalities like laying breeds have.
 
LittleMissPurdy said:
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Hello & welcome!! Awesome set-up you have !!!
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.....just a little coop envy
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...hahha ..Glad you could join us!
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Thank you for the welcome.....It has taken a while to get this new coop arrangement done. It grew and took on a life of its own, but I am glad because my chickens are safe and happy. If I could only get my water situation figured out. I already have automatic chix doors and the feeder are built-in on those Amish coops. It was after reading on this forum that I began to modify and simplify my chicken housing. So many great ideas........

Thanks. Cherl
 

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