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post #11 of 14

4/17/12 at 11:16am

acemario

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Might I suggest a Black Australorp. My Miss Charlotte is very curious (always the first to investigate something new) which makes her extremely entertaining! She also loves being held.

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4/17/12 at 11:21am

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I'm a newbie, and have ordered black astralorps, speckled sussex, buff orpingtons and silver wyandottes.

I'm also in CT, and looked for cold/heat hard chickens that tended to be good layers as well as nice temperaments..Hopefully I will get just that with my selection and cant wait to get them !!!

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4/18/12 at 11:13am

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My pleasure! I love My Pet Chicken. That's where I got my first dozen girlz. :)

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4/24/12 at 6:11am

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As it turns out, I am getting some Americana's that will be hatching at the end of May! Later in August, the guy is going to give me a free batch of Buff Orpington chicks, so I'll be lookin forward to that. [:

2 buff orpington hens, 2 easter egger hens, 1 easter egger/barred rock cross rooster, 2 parakeets, 5 cats, 1 chow/lab mix, 2 husky/german shepherd mix, 1 wire haired jack russel terrier mix, 1 miniature poodle, 2 teacup chihuahuas, & a fish