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8/7/12 at 6:31pm

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We fell in love with one of these at the fair last year, so my son ordered some chicks this spring in hopes of ending up with one. We have one little rooster that is just something else! He's probably my new favorite chicken - what a blast to watch! Anyone else have one of those funny little guys?

Married to the Perfect Guy with 3 kids and a chicken population that's becoming out of control!

www.ChickenHues.com ......and now turkeys, too!

See how we raise meaties - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUE-1kzaAA&feature=plcp

Married to the Perfect Guy with 3 kids and a chicken population that's becoming out of control!

www.ChickenHues.com ......and now turkeys, too!

See how we raise meaties - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iMUE-1kzaAA&feature=plcp

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8/7/12 at 8:40pm

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That's wonderful! I've got an OEGB too, that I hatched! He's a cutie! I love him too! Enjoy!!

mom of 8 kids, 3 dogs, 10 cats, 11 hens, 1 goose, 1 duck and the most loving, patient hubby, who puts up with me!!

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8/8/12 at 3:00am

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Well, we gotta see pictures of the little guy!

Married to the old dude, 0 human kids, 2 horses, 10 cockatiels, 2 parakeets, 1 sun conure, 1 amazon parrot, 1 eccentric peacock, 1 gsd, 1 pet terrapin, 1 Blue Copper Maran rooster, and 14 world famous Jersey Giants!

Stan the Man will be missed.