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6/26/12 at 7:00pm

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Location: Union County, NC
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i was thinkin bout sellin my silkies and getting some different chickens because i need a change so wat is everyones favorite chicken breeds ...oh and yea is anyone interested in some white silkies

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6/26/12 at 7:09pm

Brandi Leigh

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I would love to have a variety of chickens of all different colors! I also personally have a soft spot for heritage breeds. Barred Rocks, Wyandottes, Delawares, Buff Orpingtons, Andalusian, Polish, RIRs, Buckeyes, Dorking and many others. Many of these breeds are great dual purpose, hardy birds.

Proud parent of a 5 year old~ Australian Shepard,a 6 year old Border Collie, a 9 year old fat tabby cat, and a one toothed guinea pig. Oh, and 8 Black Australorps, 9 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 5 Jersey Giants, 5 Barred Rocks,4 Red Sex Links, 3 New Hampshire Reds, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Leghorns, 2 Tetra Tint, 2 Light Brahmas, 3 Silver Laced Wyandottes 2 Easter Eggers and 1...