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post #1 of 11
6/24/12 at 4:51pm
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Hi, I'm Shelly.  I'm brand new to owning chickens and to the site.  I've lurked a little and figured I should join.  We just got our first chickens last Thursday.  We got four Barred Rocks and on White Leghorn.  I'm interested in an Ameraucana too.  I can't believe how much fun we're having and my kids are fascinated.  I'm in FL so heat is an issue.  Look forward to getting to know the board and the members.  Thank you.

Shelly - wife to 1, mom to 3. Lots of lovely pets, a Basenji, a Bichon Frise and a dog that has us all stumped; the bunnies Cooper and Stewie, the hens: Oprah, Cluckita, Chicken Little, Pox, Comet, Stormy, Afro-Ninja, & Cheep Cheep; the big chicks, Tiny Tina, Ming Ming and Riesling.  Just hatched out Pip and Squeak.

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Shelly - wife to 1, mom to 3. Lots of lovely pets, a Basenji, a Bichon Frise and a dog that has us all stumped; the bunnies Cooper and Stewie, the hens: Oprah, Cluckita, Chicken Little, Pox, Comet, Stormy, Afro-Ninja, & Cheep Cheep; the big chicks, Tiny Tina, Ming Ming and Riesling.  Just hatched out Pip and Squeak.

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post #2 of 11
6/24/12 at 4:55pm
Hi and welcome-byc.gif

Glad to have you here!
Good luck with your chickens.
For the heat, we usually feed our chickens watermelon. lol.png

Don't hesitate to ask any questions you might have, and enjoy the site. big_smile.png
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"It's great to have allies... but true character shines through when a man's got to fight for himself, and he becomes the start of something great."
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post #3 of 11
6/24/12 at 5:28pm

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 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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 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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post #4 of 11
6/24/12 at 5:30pm

Hello and welcome-byc.gif from Folkston, GA!

 


The gateway of the Okefenokee Swamp and the

Folkston Funnel a train watchers paradise.

~~~ Bloom where you are planted! ~~~

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~~~ Bloom where you are planted! ~~~

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post #5 of 11
6/24/12 at 7:23pm

 frow.gif & welcome-byc.gif 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.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

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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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post #6 of 11
6/24/12 at 7:48pm
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Thanks everyone for such a nice welcome.  Thanks for the info about the watermelon too.

Shelly - wife to 1, mom to 3. Lots of lovely pets, a Basenji, a Bichon Frise and a dog that has us all stumped; the bunnies Cooper and Stewie, the hens: Oprah, Cluckita, Chicken Little, Pox, Comet, Stormy, Afro-Ninja, & Cheep Cheep; the big chicks, Tiny Tina, Ming Ming and Riesling.  Just hatched out Pip and Squeak.

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Shelly - wife to 1, mom to 3. Lots of lovely pets, a Basenji, a Bichon Frise and a dog that has us all stumped; the bunnies Cooper and Stewie, the hens: Oprah, Cluckita, Chicken Little, Pox, Comet, Stormy, Afro-Ninja, & Cheep Cheep; the big chicks, Tiny Tina, Ming Ming and Riesling.  Just hatched out Pip and Squeak.

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post #7 of 11
6/24/12 at 8:10pm

Welcome from WA!  We don't have to beat the heat very often, but I've read some excellent tips here.  Best wishes with your flock :)
 

Whoever said don't count your chickens before they're hatched clearly never tried to count chickens after they're hatched.
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Whoever said don't count your chickens before they're hatched clearly never tried to count chickens after they're hatched.
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post #8 of 11
6/24/12 at 10:41pm

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

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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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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post #9 of 11
6/25/12 at 3:37am

Welcome to BYC.


     Most people have no clue...Forewarned is Forearmed

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     Most people have no clue...Forewarned is Forearmed

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post #10 of 11
6/25/12 at 4:22am
Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

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
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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?

 



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