Shout out to anyone from South Jersey

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jrleader99

jrleader99

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Mar 24, 2009
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Salem County, New Jersey
Hi everyone. My name is Bill and I just wanted to say that I have been watching the BYC forum and checking out all of the coop designs. After much research, reading and more research and a little coaxing I have convinced my wife and 5 kids that we "need" chickens. We found someone selling 8 week old chicks, visited and will be picking them up on Friday. Along with the chicks we will be getting 7 Indian Runner ducks that are about 2 weeks old. We are all very excited and keep working toward getting the coops and runs ready.

I am planning on not housing them together so the chicken coop is almost done and the duck house still needs to be built. I will try to post some picks later of the work and the babies.

Again thanks to all that have posted such great advice and great designs.
 
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from TN
 
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[COLOR=770077]From [/COLOR][COLOR=aa00aa]Old[/COLOR] [COLOR=cc00cc]Town,[/COLOR] [COLOR=ee00ee]Maine[/COLOR]
 
I just talked to the lady I am buying the chicks and ducks from, she told me one of the chicks was lame (has one foot pointing sideways). It still was able to walk but was asking if I wanted to nix that one from the bunch. Thoughts????

Also Salem County is in the south-western corner of New Jersey. Just over the river from tax free Delaware.
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This part of New Jersey is mostly farmland and/or open salt marsh country. We are surrounded by many migratory birds and wildlife. I have whitetail deer, wild turkeys, skunks, and just about any other wild creature wandering through my yard from time to time. This part of NJ is also very historic with settlements dating back to when the Dutch landed in South Jersey. Check the area out by searching for Hancock House, Quinton Skirmish, Fort Mott State Park, Supawna Meadows, etc. There is also a lot of industry in the area - we have DuPont factories, PSE&G Nuclear plants, Anchor Glass, Mannington Flooring, etc.

Thanks for all of the welcomes.
 

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