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1. The Single The single comb is the most common. It is a simple straight row of spikes beginning at the bird's nostrils and sweeping back its head. "Pearl," winner of the single comb contest, owned by @elsasmom Click here to see more single combs! 2. The Buttercup The buttercup comb is...
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A list of abbreviations & acronyms commonly seen at BYC: ACV = Apple cider vinegar AG = American Game AGB = American Game Bantam AGF = American Game Fowl AMER = Ameraucana ANDY = Blue Andalusian APA = American Poultry Association AS = Appenzeller Spitzhauben ASOP = American Standard of...
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I currently have an 8x8 coop, built from a recycled crate that used to hold a giant magnet. My parents used to use it as a garden tool shed, but when we got chickens we converted it. However, it's now too small for my 21 birds, so we need to expand. This is basically what it is now: And...
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Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Ornamental Comb: V-Shaped Broodiness: Seldom Climate Tolerance: All Climates General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: Medium Egg Size: Medium Egg Color: White Breed Temperament: Friendly,Not bear confinementwell,Calm,Quiet,Shy,Docile Breed Colors / Varieties...
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Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Egg production, dual purpose Comb: Single Broodiness: Seldom Climate Tolerance: All climates General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: High Egg Size: Large Egg Color: Light brown to cream Breed Temperament: Hardy, good foragers, independent, standoffish...
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Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose Comb: Single Broodiness: Frequent Climate Tolerance: All Climates General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: Medium Egg Size: Large Egg Color: Brown Breed Temperament: Friendly,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well,Quiet,Docile Breed Colors /...
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Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose Comb: Cushion Broodiness: Average Climate Tolerance: Cold General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: Medium Egg Size: Medium Egg Color: Light Brown Breed Temperament: Friendly, bears confinement well, noisy Breed Colors / Varieties: White and...
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Henny was my oldest chicken, a Black Australorp, going on 8 years old when she passed. She was the top hen, dominant biddy, coop queen, et al, and ruled with an iron feather. She survived multiple hawk attacks, fox raids, illnesses, frostbite, heat waves, etc. and went strong until she died on...
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Mahonri's 3rd Annual Easter Hatch, 2012 ! ! ! Holiday Poultry Calendar Contest photos will be posted here. Contest is now open. Close date: Tuesday, April 10, 2012 midnight. #1 February. 5 month old Icelandic pullet, Elska #2 Easter.... #3 St...
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Pictures of my "kids" (as I call them)! Chickens first... Penelope -- EE Violet -- Barred Rock Olive -- Partridge Rock Meggie -- Partridge Rock Ivy -- Partridge Rock Kiwi -- Partridge Rock Hilda -- Black Australorp Sweet Pea -- Black Australorp Opal --...
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Buzzy was my favorite Barred Rock hen. She got her name from the buzzing noise she made as a teenager -- voice changes and all that. I randomly had said to her one day, "Why, you're buzzing!" And it stuck. She would be "Buzzy" forever. One day she and her buddies were roosting in a tree, and I...
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All the rest of my critter family besides the chickens... Riley, Australian Shepherd Mittens Rascal (aka The Beast) Looking innocent... ...and evil... Clyde Fancy, Jersey/Dexter cow My other pages... https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/lothiriels-page...
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Ok. About me. I'm a girl and I love chickens and all kinds of animals (with a few exceptions), and I love BYC. I have an Australian Shepherd named Riley, 3 cats (Mittens, Rascal, aka The Beast, and Clyde), a Jersey/Dexter cow named Fancy and her heifer Hazel. I have 9 chickens: Penelope...
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Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Dual Purpose Comb: Pea Broodiness: Average Climate Tolerance: All Climates General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: Medium Egg Size: Medium Egg Color: Blue/Green Breed Temperament: Friendly, Flighty, Bears confinement well, Quiet Breed Colors / Varieties: APA...
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Hi! I'm Lothiriel. Welcome to my page. It's not much, but.... =D Psalm 29 A Psalm of David. Ascribe to the LORD, O sons of the mighty, Ascribe to the LORD glory and strength. Ascribe to the LORD the glory due to His name; Worship the LORD in holy array. The voice of the LORD is upon the...
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Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Egg Layer Comb: Carnation Broodiness: Seldom Climate Tolerance: All General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: Good Egg Size: Medium-Large Egg Color: Dark Reddish Brown Breed Temperament: Flighty Breed Colors / Varieties: Breed Details...
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Chicken Breed Info: Breed Purpose: Ornamental Comb: Single Broodiness: Seldom Climate Tolerance: All Climates General Egg Info: Egg Productivity: Medium Egg Size: Small Egg Color: White Breed Temperament: Flighty,Easily handled,Calm,Bears confinement well Breed Colors / Varieties...
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In memoriam... Buzzy, Barred Rock -- Buzzy, you were my baby girl. You were not a chicken. You were one of my best friends. I could tell you things that no one else would understand, and you'd listen and be either happy or sad with me. I am glad you're out of your suffering now... But I wish to...
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How do I add photos to an album? Go to your profile and scroll all the way down until you see your albums. Click on the album you want to add to ("Default" in my example). At the top right you will see an option to "Add photos." Click that. 4. You will get a screen that looks like...
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How do I bold, link, post IMG code in my posts? On the buttons above your reply, left click on B for bold. Link: Go to the top of your browser, there's the address of the page you're looking at. Left click on the address, then right click and a list comes up, left click on "copy." IMG: On...
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