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9/19/12 at 2:47pm

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Hey Everybody! My DS has been excited about chickens since finding out that his class will hatch them this year. I have caught the fever and am learning everything I can so that our family will be prepared to bring home a little biddy next Spring. I can't wait to learn from you all.

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9/19/12 at 2:56pm

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9/19/12 at 3:27pm

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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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9/19/12 at 3:30pm

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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"

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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9/19/12 at 3:45pm

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4 horses: Arabian (Polish), Arabian, BLM, Paint thbrd 1/4, 2 dogs: 1 terrior mix, 1 blue nose bull with gotti line, 1 cat: caleco, 7 koi fish, chickens: 11 bramma's, 10 rhode island reds, 4 white leghorns, 5 buff orpington's, 1 black Minorca, 1 duckwing, 1 brown leghorn, 1 (possibly) polish, 1 grey bantom. guinea's: 6 white, 5 pearl grey, 5 lavender. turkeys: 4 blue slate, 4 royal palm.

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9/19/12 at 5:20pm

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Greetings from Kansas, KPenley, and ! So glad you joined us! Best of luck in your poultry pursuits!

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9/19/12 at 5:36pm

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Welcome to BYC

Homers,Satinettes,Russian tumblers, Coturnix quail and soon Indian Fantails

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9/19/12 at 6:33pm

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9/19/12 at 7:03pm

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Hi and

from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. You've come to the right place.

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