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    Backyard chickens

    Glad to meet you, Josh, and welcome to BYC. Aren't chickens fun?! They are quirky and each bird has a definite personality. Definitely more than just eggs! Here are a few articles here that I find useful. I hope you will, too! 1. Intro to chicken keeping and a link about different breeds. 2...
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    Greetings from 2 newbies!

    Glad to meet you and welcome to BYC. I also retired and started keeping chickens (and coturnix quail, but that's another story). You will enjoy the chickens so much! They are quirky and each bird has a definite personality. Definitely more than just eggs! You should definitely call your town...
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    Homestead base

    Glad to meet you and welcome to BYC. That sister site should be interesting, but I know there are other members here who are into self sufficiency and permaculture, both. Try entering those into the SEARCH bar to find some good conversations and new friends.
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    Hello!

    P.S., Shadrach has given wonderful advice about getting vet care and advice. But this site is full of other information. Here are a few articles I have found useful and hope you do, too. Common mistakes & how to fix them BYC Lists of Chicken Ailments and Cures To look for articles on BYC: A...
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    Hello!

    Welcome to BYC, Liam. I love the story about Henny, the tunneling hen. What cuties those silkies are!
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    new member, too

    Glad to meet you. What a lovely menagerie you have! Best wishes from New England.
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    Mama Mary Brambles

    Sending healing wishes for your chick!
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    New member introduction

    Nice to meet you!
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    New Member

    Glad to meet you, and welcome to BYC! What a beautiful sounding flock.
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    Hi from Turkey

    Welcome to BYC. What a great coop! You have some good skills, and it's awesome that you built it with recycled materials. Please share pictures of your birds (when you choose them?)
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    Hello!

    Glad to meet you and welcome to BYC! Greetings from New England! Here are a few articles from this terrific site I have found useful as I learn more about chickens: Predator protection for new & existing coops Dealing with a muddy coop and run Gardening for chickens BYC Lists of Chicken...
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    Clucking In to Say Hello! Ricky New to the Flock!

    Hi, Ricky and partner! Welcome to membership in BYC. You've already discovered what a great resource it can be. Here is one or two articles I have really found useful (or comforting) as I learn more about chickens: Common mistakes & how to fix them Predator protection for new & existing coops...
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    welcome

    Welcome to BYC! It's a terrific place to learn, and also to ask questions. You will love your Australorps. They are a terrific breed.
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    Hello!

    Welcome to BYC. I am so sorry you both lost a spouse, but so glad you found each other. What a wonderful sounding farm! I look forward to hearing more from you. Besides just browsing in the Learning Center, (or just press on ARTICLES in the menu bar) you can search for conversations and...
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    BYC Newbie

    Glad to meet you, Penny, and welcome to BYC! You are at such an exciting stage, where you can choose chickens, plan your coop and run, and dream, dream, dream! In case it's helpful to you, here is a link to a helpful article from Farmer's Almanac about coops. It includes info on how much square...
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