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6/23/12 at 9:21am

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Hello all, from a rookie in sunny South Africa.

My family and I live on a small farm, which is surrounded by forests. with plenty of wild animals roaming the grounds. We have seven dog, two Nguni Cows are to be added to the menagerie next month. I have never kept poultry before and am only at the building a coop stage plus doing a lot of research at the moment. I found BYC through this research on the Net. Thanks for all the information which I have gained from the site so far!

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6/23/12 at 9:58am

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Hello and welcome to BYC from another South African. We had Nguni cattle too. They are the best!

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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6/23/12 at 10:00am

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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?
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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6/23/12 at 10:48am

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from Highland County Ohio!!!

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6/23/12 at 6:25pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.

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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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6/23/12 at 6:55pm

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Hi and welcome to BYC from northern

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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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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6/23/12 at 7:18pm

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

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6/24/12 at 4:03am

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Hi and

Glad to have you here! Your farm sounds really awesome.
Good luck with your chickens when you do get them!

Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have, and enjoy the site.

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