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WGAchick said:
First, I have no chicken experience at all. Zero. Loads of canine and equine experience but no poultry.

In fact, birds freak me out a little bit. I know, I know! Now you understand my anxiety.

I want a small flock for laying only. I originally planned for 2 hens but I have friends and family members who are already begging for eggs so now I'm up to six. I plan to pick chicks up at a local feed store. They are suppose to start getting chicks this weekend. Buff Orpingtons, RIR, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock and Black Giants. I've decided on Buff Orpingtons. I would love to have some of the others because they're so pretty but I think the Buffs will be the best choice for me. I need very calm, friendly, beginner chickens. Baby steps!

We don't have a coop yet but we have a run-in shed originally built for some of our horses. My husband is going to convert 1/2 of it into a coop and we're going to fit an old dog kennel with some new more predator proof wire to use as a run.

And no worries on an incubation addiction. Right now I'm just hoping I can keep these little girls alive and none of them become one of my other critters supper! It's going to be a challenge!
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Sounds about right. Don't worry, you'll get over a lot of things pretty quickly. "What do you mean you just laid an egg in my CAR?!? DO YOU KNOW HOW MUCH THAT CAR IS WORTH?? GET OUT OF THE DRIVER'S SEAT, AND TAKE YOUR DA** NEST WITH YOU!"

Just don't buy chicks from that really local guy who advertises a lot on Craigslist.
 
WGAchick said:
First, I have no chicken experience at all. Zero. Loads of canine and equine experience but no poultry.

In fact, birds freak me out a little bit. I know, I know! Now you understand my anxiety.

I want a small flock for laying only. I originally planned for 2 hens but I have friends and family members who are already begging for eggs so now I'm up to six. I plan to pick chicks up at a local feed store. They are suppose to start getting chicks this weekend. Buff Orpingtons, RIR, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock and Black Giants. I've decided on Buff Orpingtons. I would love to have some of the others because they're so pretty but I think the Buffs will be the best choice for me. I need very calm, friendly, beginner chickens. Baby steps!

We don't have a coop yet but we have a run-in shed originally built for some of our horses. My husband is going to convert 1/2 of it into a coop and we're going to fit an old dog kennel with some new more predator proof wire to use as a run.

And no worries on an incubation addiction. Right now I'm just hoping I can keep these little girls alive and none of them become one of my other critters supper! It's going to be a challenge!
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Orpingtons are great birds. That's what I started with. My roosters were a bit rough but the hens were very nice. Nice eggs, too. I really am just down the road from you. Not an expert by any means but always happy to help get a newbie fully hooked on chickens.
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katsimp33 said:
New to forum posting... I hope I'm doing this right....
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I'm in Calhoun, GA (NW GA) and a year into being a chicken owner. I started with 7 this time last year, and now I'm up to 30.....My family thinks I'm crazy, but they never say no to the eggs!!!
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Hello Calhoun.
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