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post #1 of 14
4/24/12 at 4:31am
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Hey chicken buddies,

 

Like many of you here, I've been bitten by the chicken bug.  Six months ago I was scootering around my sub-division and saw a yard with free ranging chickens.  They were lovely birds and reminded me of my childhood growing up frequently spending time on a family members farm.  I was curious.  What did it take to raise chickens in the city?

 

An acquaintance recommended this site and several others for researching my new found desire to raise chickens.  This site won me over with its extensive knowledge and helpful info on raising chicks, coops, etc.

 

As of Easter weekend, we have acquired four adorable buff Orpingon chicks and I am smitten.  My little ladies have been spending some free range time outside with me being very much the "mother hen" and not letting them out of my site.  Its adorable and endearing how they follow me!

 

I am really glad to have found this site and vast font of chicken knowledge to help me raise this little ladies.  Looking forward to getting to know more of you here.

http://fowlmouthchick.blogspot.com/  Home to three Buff Orpingtons, two Dominiques and one Bard Rock.  Chickens are zen.  My ladies bring me peace and happiness.

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http://fowlmouthchick.blogspot.com/  Home to three Buff Orpingtons, two Dominiques and one Bard Rock.  Chickens are zen.  My ladies bring me peace and happiness.

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post #2 of 14
4/24/12 at 5:14am

Hello and welcome from Ohio....so glad you joined us. Enjoy your new babies ;)

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post #3 of 14
4/24/12 at 5:17am
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

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?

 



My Chickens
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post #4 of 14
4/24/12 at 5:21am

You are going to love your Orpingtons! Congrats and welcome!

I love my chickens! www.adamselinflannel.com

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I love my chickens! www.adamselinflannel.com

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post #5 of 14
4/24/12 at 5:23am

welcome-byc.gif So You Got your Self a New Out Door TV .. I Spend a lot of time watching the Chicken Channel on mine ! Welcome To BYC ~Corinne

I have about 20 Mature Hens and Roosters Different Breeds (RIR's, EE's, OEGB, Buff Orp.'s)  and approximately 60 Chicks different ages and a large variety adding more constantly (Jersey Giants, Black Australorp, White leghorn, Buff Orps.'s RIR and mixed bred), Three Dogs One Pure Bread Doxie two mixed Breeds, 4 Ducks (2 white Peking, One Muscovy, One mixed breed)2 baby Mallard chicks , 2...

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I have about 20 Mature Hens and Roosters Different Breeds (RIR's, EE's, OEGB, Buff Orp.'s)  and approximately 60 Chicks different ages and a large variety adding more constantly (Jersey Giants, Black Australorp, White leghorn, Buff Orps.'s RIR and mixed bred), Three Dogs One Pure Bread Doxie two mixed Breeds, 4 Ducks (2 white Peking, One Muscovy, One mixed breed)2 baby Mallard chicks , 2...

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post #6 of 14
4/24/12 at 6:30am

Hello! I spend hours looking at my chickens (don't tell anyone). Orpingtons are neat looking birds.

                            Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

                  Hi! I share High Meadows Farm with my great husband and son, an Australian Shepherd, an Arab,

                                     a Morgan, 3 cats,  Redcap, and Appenzeller Spitzhauben chickens.

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                            Do not go where the path may lead. Go instead where there is no path and leave a trail.

                  Hi! I share High Meadows Farm with my great husband and son, an Australian Shepherd, an Arab,

                                     a Morgan, 3 cats,  Redcap, and Appenzeller Spitzhauben chickens.

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post #7 of 14
4/24/12 at 6:48am

Welcome to BYC.


                                                                                             Forewarned is Forearmed

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                                                                                             Forewarned is Forearmed

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post #8 of 14
4/24/12 at 10:46am
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Thanks all for the welcome.  Like you guys, I can spend hours watching my chicks.  I've taken to telling all my friends I have zen chickens because they seem to put me in a trance with their cute little peeps and scratching about.
 

http://fowlmouthchick.blogspot.com/  Home to three Buff Orpingtons, two Dominiques and one Bard Rock.  Chickens are zen.  My ladies bring me peace and happiness.

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http://fowlmouthchick.blogspot.com/  Home to three Buff Orpingtons, two Dominiques and one Bard Rock.  Chickens are zen.  My ladies bring me peace and happiness.

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post #9 of 14
4/24/12 at 11:48am

Hi && Welcome!!!

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post #10 of 14
4/24/12 at 12:31pm

frow.gif & welcome-byc.gif from Alabama. Glad you joined us. 

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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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"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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