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5/20/12 at 6:46am

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dallas1

Location: Batchtown IL. 30+ Years!
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i have raised and showed poultry all my life. Five years ago i moved to IL. and have not had chickens sins now i am getting the itch again lol. I moved hear From NC. I help get the WNC poultry club going i was very involved with the 4H in WNC.

Now i am looking for Mottled Cochen Bantams And would also like to get involved with a poultry club hear!

If any one can point me to Cochen Bantam Breeders close by or a poultry Club it would be a big help Thank You!

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5/20/12 at 7:21am

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Hello and welcome to BYC!

Look in the "Where am I, Where are You" section for members in your area. They may be able to point you in the right direction.

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5/20/12 at 7:38am

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Quote:

Originally Posted by sumi

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Look in the "Where am I, Where are You" section for members in your area. They may be able to point you in the right direction.

Thank you for the tip will do.

Breeding Mottled & Black Cochin Bantams! 30+ years Specializing in Black Cochin Bantams.

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5/20/12 at 10:12am

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& from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
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5/20/12 at 10:33am

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5/20/12 at 1:24pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad you joined.

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5/20/12 at 1:32pm

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Location: Upper Peninsula Michigan
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Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

you might also do a Search for the cochin breeders directory

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

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5/21/12 at 8:37pm

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Welcome to BYC and back to having chickens!

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