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Australorp
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I will start by saying that I love Australorps. In fact, my very favorite hen is an Australorp. She is such a sweet chicken and just let's you walk right up to her to pick her up. She doesn't run...

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2 Gallon Double Wall Fount
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I couldn't get this thing to stop leaking. I even tested it by putting it on a flat concrete surface and it still leaked out the entire 2 gallons. Tried hanging it, tried sitting it on the...

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Aylesbury
Reviewed by cowgirlHH

seem like a good breed, if i had the room i would probably raise a batch of them they seem like they would be a good 4h starter show bird...considering i dont see many of this breed in my class...

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3 Quart Plastic Feed Scoop - Blue
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its a feed scooper it cant be perfect but over all when every thing is said an done i love mine its great its starting to show a little wear an tear but its to be expected i have had it for 4...

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Silkie
Reviewed by chickenlover89

I have one silkie. From the time we got her, she layed 3 eggs a week and was so sweet and friendly! Then, she went broody 3 times in a row But she came back to us just as friendly as the first...

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5/27/12 at 10:40pm

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Hello everyone, from Northeast Washington state!

After a winter of researching breeds and dreaming of coops we finally got our Barred Rock pullet chicks about 7 weeks ago. They have been FUN! Extremely curious and very friendly little girls. :)

Today, they moved into their new coop. It was great to watch them explore.

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5/27/12 at 11:05pm

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Hello and welcome to BYC Lovely chickens!

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5/27/12 at 11:21pm

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Welcome NE.Washington ,, lots of Information here,,,,,Roy

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5/28/12 at 12:49am

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Hello and

Beautiful pictures! It's amazing to watch how fast they grow.

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5/28/12 at 9:19am

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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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5/28/12 at 12:49pm

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5/28/12 at 1:08pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad you joined.

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