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Cream Legbar originally bred by R. C. Punnett
Reviewed by KPenley

We love our beautiful Cream Legbars! We currently have 13 of these amazing birds. Our oldest hen lays 5-6 blue eggs a week! The best part to me, though, is that you can sex these birds at...

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Silkie
Reviewed by Chickie Mama

I like my Silkies. The hens are sweet and one of mine has been very broody lately. My rooster is VERY aggressive- despite being hand raised. He attacks me, my husband, and my sweet 80lbs dog (who...

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Brahma
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I love LOVE love my Brahmas. They lay large, nicely shaped, light brown eggs. They get along with all my other breeds- even though they are the largest. I have 2 white/black that I bought as...

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Leghorn
Reviewed by Lisasfeathers

I have the white Babcock strain. I also have a few brown leghorns which are georgous and very sweet. They are beautiful, very classy looking birds. Great egg layers. They can be a little...

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Andalusian
Reviewed by nova022

My Blue Andalusian, Silver, is one of my favorite chickens. She is seven months old and is a delightful member of the flock. Her coloring and lacing is just beautiful even though she is a...

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4/4/12 at 7:57am

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Hi there. Im "Sunbeard" from Soddy Daisy, TN. I'm supposed to post here so there ya go.

Ive learned alot from you guys already, just thought I'd be a part of the family.

Proud owner of six four Adult Chickens (just lost 2 this mornin') and 17 wee chicks... Gotta get this predator problem solved before I lose anymore.

Looking forward to getting better acquainted with you folks.

Sunbeard

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4/4/12 at 7:58am

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Welcome to BYC.

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4/4/12 at 10:57am

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Hi & Welcome!!!

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4/4/12 at 4:07pm

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AnnElise Clark

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Silver Laced Wyandotte's, Silkies, Ameraucana's, Easter Egger's, Belgian d'anvers, Leghorns, California Whites, Rhode Island Reds, Barred Rocks, Black Australorps, Buff Orpingtons, one Black Jersey Giant rooster, Guinea's, Ducks, and one Sweetgrass turkey tom.

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4/4/12 at 4:16pm

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Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

Sorry to hear about your birds

Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

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4/4/12 at 4:19pm

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Hello and

I'm glad you've been enjoying the site, and welcome on board! Sorry you lost two of your chicks, Good luck with the rest!

"I'm looking at nuclear power, not weapons - there's an 87% difference." ; )

My formal is tomorrow night. Yay!

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4/4/12 at 4:25pm

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& from Alabama. Glad you joined us. So sorry about your two losses

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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

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4/4/12 at 6:00pm

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Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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4/4/12 at 7:09pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad you joined.

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Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!