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6/26/12 at 7:45pm

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Hi all! I guess I'm what y'all would call an 'empty nester'. lol. Both my kids moved away due to military: my son is a Marine and my daughter married Navy, so I (the mom) needed something to occupy my time constructively. This year I've done the raised garden and grow boxes (21 fruits and veggies) and next year I've decided to have a small coop and run with 4 chickens. Raising chickens is vastly different than jumping in and planting some veggies, so I figured I'd spend a year learning all I can before actually starting the process...so here I am. I look forward to gathering all the info I'll need to be successful in raising chickens.

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6/26/12 at 7:51pm

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Crested Ducks Common Chicken Practices Learn more about Avian Influenza

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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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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6/26/12 at 7:58pm

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& from Alabama. Glad you joined us. You're in the right place to learn all about chickens

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?
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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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6/26/12 at 8:46pm

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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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6/26/12 at 9:11pm

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Hi and

Love the title of the thread.

Glad to have you here! Chickens sure are great. Best of luck to you!

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

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

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6/27/12 at 12:25am

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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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6/27/12 at 7:36am

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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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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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6/27/12 at 7:54am

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From Cody, WY. Your in the right place to learn everything you need to know !!!!!!

Mom of 2 Sons. Backyard Farmer of 2 Cochin Banty's, a Lt. Brown and a White Leghorn, an Isa Red , 2 Buff Orps, 1 Buff Rock, a RIR, and an EE. 3 Dogs, a Chihuahua, Shiba Inu, and a Jack(Fat)Russell.

No wonder I'm learning to remember to forget what I'm doing ! ~(:^~)

Mom of 2 Sons. Backyard Farmer of 2 Cochin Banty's, a Lt. Brown and a White Leghorn, an Isa Red , 2 Buff Orps, 1 Buff Rock, a RIR, and an EE. 3 Dogs, a Chihuahua, Shiba Inu, and a Jack(Fat)Russell.

No wonder I'm learning to remember to forget what I'm doing ! ~(:^~)

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6/27/12 at 9:35am

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You will absolutely love raising chickens....It is interesting and rewarding. (Plus you'll love the birds.) I started only a few months ago, wanted four. I'm already up to nine! Everything you need to know is somewhere on this site, and if it's not - someone is always glad to help you. Good luck, so glad you joined. Let us know when your chicks arrive!

Three great daughters, nine spoiled chickens, 3 rescued dogs, 3 rescued cats, an old beloved parrot, pond....and an amazing husband who just shakes his head!