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    Check out my new SE Texas coop design. Opinions welcome

    Looks good!
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    Advice on chicken breed compatibility.

    I get that completely! I laughed about the dogs because ours are chipped and had GPS trackers but they ran off through the mountains here out of range, and several hours later and a lot of driving around we finally found them 5 miles away. They are a Walker coonhound and a beagle/Aussie mix and...
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    Advice on chicken breed compatibility.

    Just found this old thread on chicken orbs that might interest you. https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/chicken-orbs.1524278/
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    I think I may have mixed up the breed of two of my chicks - can someone confirm?

    Very true! I have no bias against mixed breeds and they are often very healthy. One of ours dogs is a mutt - a beagle/ Aussie/coonhound mix and she’s a great dog. (Of course, our Walker coonhound who we got at the same shelter is also a great dog.)
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    I think I may have mixed up the breed of two of my chicks - can someone confirm?

    Very cool. Mine was definitely sold (apparently falsely) as an Ameraucana rather than Americana - I just double checked the McMurray website.
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    I think I may have mixed up the breed of two of my chicks - can someone confirm?

    I only have one with that color legs, and it's a black sex-link. I can live with having two EE's though, especially since they look so different.
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    I think I may have mixed up the breed of two of my chicks - can someone confirm?

    Oh that's funny, because my other EE looks completely different. I know they are hybrids and so that isn't unusual. Ethel, the EE:
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    I think I may have mixed up the breed of two of my chicks - can someone confirm?

    Thank you!
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    I think I may have mixed up the breed of two of my chicks - can someone confirm?

    She has the wrong color legs, right? Any idea what she is?
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    I think I may have mixed up the breed of two of my chicks - can someone confirm?

    I got my last set of chicks almost 10 weeks ago from Murray McMurray. Unlike choosing them from labeled bins, you just get the box of chicks and a packing list. I looked on their site and tried match their photos of the chicks with mine. The buff orpington, red star, barred rock and cuckoo maran...
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    Advice on chicken breed compatibility.

    I only have one of any breed, but I haven't read anything about any of those being problematic. My 13 all get along fine. My Wynadotte is actually my favorite. She is a cuddle bug and likes to just sit on my lap. My legbar is a bit of a menace. Friendly, but has a habit of suddenly flying up to...
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    Mixed Flawk here

    Welcome! Nice sized flock! You didn't start small, did you?
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    Need help, entire flock gone **warning- graphic photo**

    I'm so sorry - that's awful. I am glad for the update that you've got two back (so far).
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    How to keep my hens cool in the hot summer

    I can’t part with the actual watermelon! It’s just too good to share. But now I’m going to have to try that recipe.
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    Comment by 'Appalachickens' in article 'How Guinea Fowl Protect Your Garden (Naturally and Without Chemicals!)'

    I have considered guineas but could only do it if they could be truly free-range and live in the woods. I even like their raucous call. My son has a small (2 1/2 acre) homestead and he has built berms and brush piles to direct water flow and so on, and the feral guinea flock where he lives has...
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