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  1. chic-hens

    Oregon

    You have Javas?! OMG, there's only one other person I have run across anywhere close to me that has them! I just got 6 mottled Java chicks about 4 days ago, & I really would like to get more variety of the Java. What kinds do you have? chic-hens
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    Oregon

    Hello, Bend! I'm your neighbor here in La Pine! GO DUCKS!!! I'm really new to this site and very excited to be apart of the chicken community. How 'bout you? How long have you lived in Oregon and raising chickens? Glad to meet someone so close in proximity to me.
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    LOCKDOWN TODAY

    By "full" do you mean you've candled them? Are you incubating them, and if so, how long have they been in? You can usually see movement within the egg when you candle them, and if they are close to hatching time, like within a day or two, you might even hear a chirp or two from the egg. Hope...
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    What breeds are the best for meat?

    I have heard that Mottled Java are a good meat bird ~ is this true? What other breeds are good? And is the hen better or is the rooster better for the meat?
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    Mottled Javas ?

    Hello ~ I am a new member of this forum; I am interested in corresponding with you about your Mottled Java's. Are you still raising this breed? I just got 6 chicks, and I've studied a little bit about this bird. I'm very excited about progressing with them to keep this breed clean and thriving.
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    Review by '' on item 'Leghorn'

    I love my Leghorn hens! They lay the biggest, nicest eggs, and I get eggs every day. They fare wellI in our harsh winter weather, and never stopped giving eggs. I've been told they give approx. 300 eggs per year - but I think I will get more than that. I have no negative reviews for these hens...
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    Review by '' on item 'Cochin'

    I have two Cochin hens, with colorings similar to a Barred Rock. They were full grown, 2-year-old hens when I got them. They blended in fairly quickly with the other hens, with a few typical little acceptance squabbles from the other hens. They have become the most aggressive in the bunch...
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    Hello everyone, I'm new here

    Hello, I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself; my name is Lynnea (pronounced Linn-ay). My husband and I live in La Pine, Oregon. We are both involved in raising our feathered friends. My first two chicks were given to me about three years ago before we moved to Oregon. After...
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