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post #11 of 14

2/10/12 at 12:41pm

nashvillechick

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Thanks very much for your reply. I suspected that it was more of a UK chicken...

I'll do as you suggested and start a new thread.

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2/10/12 at 12:44pm

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Isn't this what a Freedom Ranger is? Those are available, at least in PA.

http://www.communitywalk.com/pa_bycers/map/1552784

My mixed up flock of Barred Rocks, Red hens, Brown Leghorns, Speckled Sussex, EEs, BLRW, Buff Orps, Wellies and Delawares Marans and Ameracaunnas, lone Sebright roo and a Muscovy quad.

In quarantine a quintuplet of barred rocks (hopefully hens)

In the brooders: Pekin ducklings, New Hampshire Reds, Buff Orps, Iowa Blue.

http://www.communitywalk.com/pa_bycers/map/1552784

My mixed up flock of Barred Rocks, Red hens, Brown Leghorns, Speckled Sussex, EEs, BLRW, Buff Orps, Wellies and Delawares Marans and Ameracaunnas, lone Sebright roo and a Muscovy quad.

In quarantine a quintuplet of barred rocks (hopefully hens)

In the brooders: Pekin ducklings, New Hampshire Reds, Buff Orps, Iowa Blue.

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2/11/12 at 9:58am

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Thanks for your reply, but no, they're a different breed. They do look similar in color, but from what I just read online, it seems that the Freedom Rangers are fast growing birds raised for meat, while the Gingernuts are a Rhode Island Red and Light Sussex cross, ideal for egg laying. I couldn't find much good info on the Freedom Ranger, but this site set them apart from the Gingernuts: http://avianaquamiser.com/posts/Freedom_Ranger/

I did find a farm in Maryland that's starting a Gingernut breeding program. It's called Pap's Poultry. I may end up driving up there (from Tennessee) to pick some up.