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Posted on 2/22/25 at 12:04 pm to 9rocket
Yeah, it's creepy as hell!
Posted on 2/22/25 at 12:44 pm to 9rocket
A friend at work noticed his egg production had dropped. Never could figure it out. I got 4 golf balls. Told him to number, put them in different laying boxes. Within a few days, three balls were gone, a slow moving snake was found. They swallow them whole, then break them later. Unable to pass them, slows them down.
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Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:27 pm to LSUDad
Is Tractor Supply a good place to get chicks? Do they have a good variety of egg laying eggs? Will I be able to find the breeds I am looking for there?
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:38 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
If you want to drive a bit, my friend might have 3-4 to give you. If you decide, I’ll call to check.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 1:39 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
quote:well that depends on what you are looking for and what they have
Will I be able to find the breeds I am looking for there?
. Most of the time those places will have sex links which are fine for home coops. If you want something else you may have to look around. The best we had were new hampshire reds…great looking chickens, heavy layers and healthy 
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:36 pm to LSUDad
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If you want to drive a bit, my friend might have 3-4 to give you. If you decide, I’ll call to check.
I'll have to bring this thread back up whenver I get around to building the coop. May be a summer thing or a next year thing if I can't get around to it but I would definitely be interested when the time comes.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 2:37 pm to cgrand
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well that depends on what you are looking for
I think I am looking for Australorps, Plymoth Rocks, and Buff Orpingtons. These seem to be the ones most everyone agrees are docile, quiet, and heavy egg layers.
This post was edited on 2/25/25 at 2:38 pm
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:08 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
barred rocks are great backyard chickens. The roosters are especially beautiful in case you want one. Great layers
we had NH reds, barred rocks and black star sex links
we had NH reds, barred rocks and black star sex links
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:25 pm to cgrand
is there a diference between Plymoth Rocks and Barred Rocks? they look very similar and I can't tell if they are different breeds or just different names for the same breed.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 3:59 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
different names for the same thing they are grey/black/mottled with specks of white and a red comb
Posted on 2/25/25 at 4:37 pm to REB BEER
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Plus my daughter enjoyed painting their toenails.
And to that end, I'll bet you'll never eat those chickens when they get too old to lay eggs. You'd likely break that little girl's heart killing "her" chickens.
Posted on 2/25/25 at 6:48 pm to Bert Macklin FBI
Tractor supply is a good place to get chicks. Not always a wide variety. The one in plaquemine usually has (when they have any) red stars (sex link and absolute laying machines) and maybe 2-3 other types. They usually don5 last, though. Especially this year I would think. Best to ask someone there what day their chicks come in. I think weekly till Easter. If you are looking for a particular breed you will probably have to order from a hatchery. Both places have a minimum of six chicks, though.
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