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Can you raise chicks in the fall?

 
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I live in Maryland and want to begin raising chicks towards the end of August/first of September.  Has anyone had success raising chicks in the fall?
 
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Yes, you absolutely can, and there are some advantages to doing so. Namely that they will start laying next spring. It's best to get them September/October because after that, the cold sets in and it gets harder to transition them away from heat.
 
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