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Hello, all! Brand new member here 
We are planning to get our first pullets-considering Orpingtons, Wyandottes, and Australorps, probably four or five total- in the spring, and hope to have some wonderful eggs to feed our family and teach our son (and us!!) about where our food comes from. My husband is making plans now for a coop/run, though we hope to free range as much as possible. We have 14 mostly wooded acres. I am somewhat concerned about predators. Anyway, being brand new to the wonderful world of chickens, I just wondered if any of you long-timers have any tips for me. Thanks so much for any and all insight!

We are planning to get our first pullets-considering Orpingtons, Wyandottes, and Australorps, probably four or five total- in the spring, and hope to have some wonderful eggs to feed our family and teach our son (and us!!) about where our food comes from. My husband is making plans now for a coop/run, though we hope to free range as much as possible. We have 14 mostly wooded acres. I am somewhat concerned about predators. Anyway, being brand new to the wonderful world of chickens, I just wondered if any of you long-timers have any tips for me. Thanks so much for any and all insight!
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