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    Lost my flock to a raccoon :(

    It's been a while since you posted this. Can I ask you if you replaced your flock? Also, did your two boys (the rooster and the duck) pull through. Like everybody else who responded to your post, I'm really sorry this happened.
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    4th of july masacre

    Like other posters, I'm truly sorry this happened to you. You state that you don't think you can keep chickens again. This is a normal reaction to losing almost an entire flock. I hope you change your mind. The one remaining hen would probably appreciate companionship, as chickens are...
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    Comment by 'afarhat' in article 'The Lakenvelder'

    I have a rooster of this breed who is stunning in appearance, with one exception. The white feathers just below his black neck feathers have a yellowish tint to them. I don't want to use him for mating purposes as a result. Does this trait appear often?
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    Assortments from Hatcheries

    I've never ordered surplus chicks in an assortment most hatcheries offer, because I suspect that this is how most of the hatcheries get rid of their excess male leghorns and males of other smaller sized breeds. If you've ordered a batch of surplus chicks, please let me know what you got, or...
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