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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Beautiful!!
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Golden Lace Cochins are also very pretty!
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Beautiful! Definitely will have to include this one in the family!!
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    THANKS EVERYONE FOR ALL THE USEFUL INFORMATION! I DEFINITELY KNOW WHO TO ASK ABOUT CHICKENS!! I NEVER KNEW THERE WAS SO MANY BREEDS OF CHICKENS! I CAN'T WAIT TO GET MY COOP FINISHED AND GET MY GIRLS LAYING!!! THANKS AGAIN
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    you're hilarious, I'm starting to catch on! good thing I have 50 acres for them to run on!! lol
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    I'm new to the chicken terminology? could you help me out with YVW??? sorry....
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    ill have to check into the Mottled Cochins and I did read about the Sussex being a docile and friendly bird. I really think the Silkies would be great birds for the kids. I want to start small, but after everyone's wonderful comments, I want 2 of everything!! Thank you so much!
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    I was definitely going to get a few EE's for the kids to collect eggs from! Thanks for the input!
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    That's kinda how I'm leaning, I just wanted to put out some feelers and see what experienced chicken owners suggested. Thanks for the info, I was looking into the Australorps, so its good to know that they are docile and friendly.
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Thanks!!
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Haha! They are occasional coyotes that cross my property but none have been within 300yds of house. We do have hawks and bald eagles that fly around our area. I know that having chickens may cause that environment to change. I also have to large dogs (that are very mindful and will not be left...
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Thanks for your response! I really want chickens for eggs. I don't plan on eating them. I don't want to keep them cooped up, i want them to be able to roam around the yard and deter some pests!!
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Thanks for the advice, I like the appearance of the birds and want the enjoyment of watching them more so than anything. But I would also like to have eggs to eat and later hatch if I want to expand. I would like to have friendly birds, we have friends that come over with small children and...
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Hi Bonnie, I live in central Missouri. I'm in the process of building a coop for the chickens. I want them to free range during the day and I can lock them up at night. Right now, I want to start small, maybe 5-10 chickens and when I get more comfortable, I will increase the brood. I have...
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    New to chickens/ would like advice on selecting breeds

    Hello Everyone, I live on a small farm and would like to free range some hens to collect eggs. I would also like to get a rooster as well in order to obtain some fertilize eggs to hatch. I'm unsure of what breeds to get. I like the Silkies, Brahmas, Wyandottes, really I'm all over the map when...
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