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post #1 of 14
7/16/12 at 12:29am
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Hello all,

So far I am very impressed at how everyone on this site comes together to help out one another. I'm at the state of researching the kind of breed I want. I'm just looking for a couple good egg layers. I live in an urbanized city, but we are allowed chickens....with some strict by-laws. Excited to learn all I can on raising chickens.

 

Thanks for having me

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post #2 of 14
7/16/12 at 12:38am

welcome-byc.gif from Indiana this is a great place to find out all kinds of information and to connect with people in your area that share an interest in Chickens.

Chickens- 3 GLW, 3 Red Stars, 3 White rocks, 1 Blue Andalusian, 2 Australorps, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Welsummers, 1 White Wyandotte, 1 Silver spangled hamburg, 1 Exchequre leghorn, 2 EE, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 barnyard mix and a Buff Silkie

(we were going to start small LOL)

 

2 Black Shetland sheep

2 Pygmy goats

3 Pekin ducks

1 (Black) Blue Swedish duck

1 Ball python

2 dogs and 2 cats

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Chickens- 3 GLW, 3 Red Stars, 3 White rocks, 1 Blue Andalusian, 2 Australorps, 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Welsummers, 1 White Wyandotte, 1 Silver spangled hamburg, 1 Exchequre leghorn, 2 EE, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 1 barnyard mix and a Buff Silkie

(we were going to start small LOL)

 

2 Black Shetland sheep

2 Pygmy goats

3 Pekin ducks

1 (Black) Blue Swedish duck

1 Ball python

2 dogs and 2 cats

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post #3 of 14
7/16/12 at 1:07am
Hi and welcome-byc.gif

Glad to have you here!
I live in a city, and we keep red stars for eggs. They are very good layers and pretty friendly... and spirited. lol.png
A lot of people like buff orpingtons for a friendly breed, especially if you've got kids. Barred rocks and RIRs are also common breeds you could try.

Good luck and I hope you find all the info you need here. big_smile.png
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"I'm looking at nuclear power, not weapons - there's an 87% difference." ; )

"You want to see a miracle? BE the miracle."
Flight Centre is a miracle. : D : D
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post #4 of 14
7/16/12 at 1:52am

frow.gif                      welcome-byc.gif                                from washington state            glade you joined us!

Pure English Orpington Breeder

*Partridge Orpingtons *Spangle Orpingtons *Jubilee Orpingtons *Chocolate Orpingtons *BBS Orpingtons * English Lavenders* 

* Autumn Farm Orpingtons *

  

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Pure English Orpington Breeder

*Partridge Orpingtons *Spangle Orpingtons *Jubilee Orpingtons *Chocolate Orpingtons *BBS Orpingtons * English Lavenders* 

* Autumn Farm Orpingtons *

  

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post #5 of 14
7/16/12 at 5:24am

frow.gif & welcome-byc.gif from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

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Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
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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 14
7/16/12 at 6:36am

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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post #7 of 14
7/16/12 at 6:38am

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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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post #8 of 14
7/16/12 at 10:33am

Hi, welcome-byc.gif from California!

 

Elizabeth

Elizabeth

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post #9 of 14
7/16/12 at 11:38am

Hello and welcome to BYC frow.gif Glad you joined us!

 

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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 #10 of 14
7/16/12 at 3:52pm
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Thanks, me too!

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