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6/21/12 at 10:31am

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I was a member of Backyard Chickens 6 or 7 years ago, when I got my first flock. When the format changed, I lost touch.

I'm motivated to rejoin because today I intend to go buy 9 or 12 9-wk-old Americauna pullets to replenish my free-range flock, since I'm down to 4 hardy souls.

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6/21/12 at 10:33am

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Back!!

I have Bantam welsummers, Bantam Cuckoo Marans, Bantam Wc black polish, Bantam Olive eggers, MGB, LF Welsummers, BCM, Wild type turkeys RioxEastern, Ringneck pheasants blacks and 1 blue roo and bunch of free range birds

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6/21/12 at 10:35am

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Haha, yes, welcome back! Goodluck with your chicks!

14 chickens, 4 bunnies, 2 dogs, 8 fish. I am the ~Chicken Whisper~
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6/21/12 at 12:29pm

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& from Alabama. Glad you're back.

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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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6/21/12 at 1:25pm

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Welcome back!

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Helen: Daria, do you have to look at everything in such a negative light?

Daria: Could you possibly be referring to the harsh light of reality?

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6/21/12 at 4:54pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.

TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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6/21/12 at 4:59pm

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Welcome Back! Have fun!

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6/21/12 at 5:23pm

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Hi and

back! Good luck with your new chickens.
Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have, and enjoy the (new) site.

"I'm looking at nuclear power, not weapons - there's an 87% difference." ; )

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6/21/12 at 5:43pm

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Welcome (back) to BYC! If you have any questions about the new format, just ask and us members will be more then happy to help you out! There is also a link in my signature on how to upload pictures on the new format in case you find it confusing. Congratulations on the new birds by the way!