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  1. Oct 24, 2014 #1
    mossyroo

    mossyroo Chirping

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    Hi, I've been lurking here for a while doing a lot of reading. Moved to NW FL a couple years ago and bought a place with a minimalist coop. I think they had their kids do everything because it is all about 4 ft high. I am getting ready to raise the roof and expand the run a little before I take the chicken plunge. Thinking about Austrolorops and Buff Orpingtons. Came here from TX with 2 horses, added 2 goats a few moths ago and we also have 3 dogs. The avatar pic is somewhere in the neighborhood of 50 years old from my childhood. I'll uppdate it when I have my own.
     
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    SD Bird Lady

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    Welcome to byc. Both breeds should give you lots of eggs. I only had one BO but loved her. Good luck!!
     
  3. Oct 24, 2014 #3
    petrel

    petrel Chats with Chickens

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    Welcome to BYC! Good luck with your coop renovations.
     
  4. Oct 24, 2014 #4
    BantamLover21

    BantamLover21 Crowing 5 Years

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    [​IMG] Glad you joined us!

    The two breeds you selected should be docile, excellent layers for you. Good luck with your coop renovations!
     
  5. Oct 24, 2014 #5
    TwoCrows

    TwoCrows Bird is the Word Staff Member Premium Member 7 Years

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    Hello there and welcome to BYC! [​IMG]

    Oh, those are excellent breeds you are considering! Both of these breeds are very docile, friendly, great on the laying and very weather hardy. My Australorps are big on the lap sitting! Can't sit anywhere without a bird on my lap.

    Have you stopped by our learning center yet? Lots of good articles on all the aspects of keeping poultry...https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

    If you have any questions, feel free to ask. Welcome to our flock!
     
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  6. Oct 24, 2014 #6
    Kelsie2290

    Kelsie2290 Free Ranging Premium Member

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    Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Neat avatar picture.
     
  7. Oct 24, 2014 #7
    Mountain Peeps

    Mountain Peeps Change is inevitable, like the seasons Premium Member

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    Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.
     
  8. Oct 24, 2014 #8
    sunflour

    sunflour Flock Master Premium Member Project Manager 5 Years

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    [​IMG] glad you joined us.
     
  9. Oct 24, 2014 #9
    Wyandottes7

    Wyandottes7 Crowing 5 Years

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    Welcome to BYC! [​IMG]We're glad to have you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

    You'll really enjoy the two breeds you picked out! Many BYC members have kept them and say that they are docile birds that lay large numbers of eggs.
     
  10. Oct 24, 2014 #10
    Ol Grey Mare

    Ol Grey Mare One egg shy of a full carton. ..... Premium Member

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    Welcome to the flock!
    Our BO are the friendliest birds in our flock - and I have heard so much about Austrolorps being the same (they were derived from Orpingtons, so that makes sense) that they are on the top of our "must have" list for nest year's addtitions.
     
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