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6/14/12 at 12:51pm

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Jo-Miki

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Just got my new chicks: Americauna, Barr Rock, Wilsummer and milli fleur d'uccle bantam. Daughter is excited and we are building our coop. Anyone else in the East Bay Area.

Thanks

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6/14/12 at 1:26pm

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Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

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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http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/1muttsfans-chickens

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
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/1muttsfans-chickens

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6/14/12 at 1:35pm

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“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

— Maya Angelou

Crested Ducks Common Chicken Practices Learn more about Avian Influenza

“We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.”

— Maya Angelou

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6/14/12 at 1:36pm

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& from Alabama. Glad you joined us. Congrats on your chicks and good luck

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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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6/14/12 at 1:39pm

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Hello & welcome from Utah!

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6/14/12 at 2:27pm

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Hi and Welcome from Missouri
Good Luck on your new coop

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6/14/12 at 2:38pm

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Welcome to BYC, from WI! Glad you joined us! Enjoy the site!

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6/14/12 at 8:02pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. Congrats and have fun.

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