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7/18/12 at 7:48am

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The wife and I got some hens this weekend. I grew up with a flock of wild chickens running around. This is all new to us, but for years now, we have been doing a lot of research on what would be good for us. This looks like a great site with a wealth of information.

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7/18/12 at 7:50am

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You have come to the right place. Enjoy your flock.

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7/18/12 at 7:56am

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Hello and welcome to BYC Glad you joined us!

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7/18/12 at 9:21am

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7/18/12 at 12:06pm

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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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7/18/12 at 12:27pm

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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"

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7/18/12 at 3:36pm

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Welcome to BYC.

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7/18/12 at 4:48pm

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7/18/12 at 7:51pm

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Hi and

Good luck with your hens!
I hope you find all the info you need here, and enjoy the site.

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7/19/12 at 6:11pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard.

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