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5/26/12 at 9:42pm

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My name is Chris and I am from Northwest Ohio just inside the state line from Indiana.

I have been playing with the idea of owning chickens for a couple years and have been obsessively collecting information for the past couple months. I am in the process of building my chicken coop from pallets (pictures coming soon) and I plan on raising buckeye chickens.

I will order 25 and try to keep about that many around. I want to be strictly Buckeye chickens but with all these people around me offering me FREE chickens.... I might have to take them up on it and have multiple chicken coops. (against my wife's wishes)

I am a wrestling coach and an accountant. I have two dogs with one a Soft Coated Weaten Terrier who will hopefully be the gardian of the chickens (he is still a pup). I accidently found BYC when I was looking for chicken coop plans and now I come here every other day as new questions arise. This will be more of a hobby than a means of supplamenting my family but I hope to provide eggs and meat for my family of three.

-Chris "Sticks" Combs

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5/26/12 at 9:44pm

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5/26/12 at 11:07pm

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Hello and welcome to BYC! Feel free to ask any questions you have. We're here to help.

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5/27/12 at 2:15am

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Welcome to BYC.

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5/27/12 at 9:42am

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Location: Alabama
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& 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.
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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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5/27/12 at 9:52am

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Welcome to BYC!! Be sure to check out the American Buckeye Club, there are MANY great people there that can answer any "buckeye" questions - or any other questions you might have as well! There is also a list of breeders and several great tips and tricks. Check out the following links and their facebook page!

https://www.facebook.com/groups/126598094076064/

http://americanbuckeyeclub.blogspot.com/

Have fun with your buckeyes, I know I LOVE mine!

Nope not crazy... just lovin' me some chickens!

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Nope not crazy... just lovin' me some chickens!

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5/27/12 at 11:00am

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Location: Stanislaus County, California
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Welcome to BYC!!!

I'm Lucas Michael Gomes. I am 30% Navajo, 35% hispanic and 35% Portugese.
>> Sacred Heart 4-H. I am a Catholic!!! <<
Chicks are only Available for Pick-up until May, then i can ship

Chicks: White Plymouth Rock bantams, Standard Salmon Faverolles and Standard Light Brahmas

I'm Lucas Michael Gomes. I am 30% Navajo, 35% hispanic and 35% Portugese.
>> Sacred Heart 4-H. I am a Catholic!!! <<
Chicks are only Available for Pick-up until May, then i can ship

Chicks: White Plymouth Rock bantams, Standard Salmon Faverolles and Standard Light Brahmas

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5/27/12 at 6:21pm

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Hi and

from a fellow Buckeye. So glad you joined. Good luck, you should also check out the other Ohio members at the link below.

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/12049/ohio-come-on-buckeyes-let-me-know-your-out-there

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