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    california - CENTRAL COAST

    Thank you for the welcome! =) Three years ago when I decided I was going to have backyard chickens I didn't realize how many suburban homes have them! I found this website extremely helpful! *Connie*
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    Future backyard chicken raiser

    WELCOME!!!! First of all, your chickens WILL lay eggs without a rooster =) you just cannot have babies without. Somewhere on BYC they have a great explanation of how they make eggs. First it has to do with age, breeds differ but somewhere around 4-6 months old they start laying. It has a lot to...
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    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    Lol opossum stew. The last time we saw some (only time at new house) we did actually"take them out." I held flashlight and my husband killed the first one slowly (on accident) and the second one quickly with pellet gun. The first one was old and smelly even before we killed it so there's no way...
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    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    We live on the central coast of California, about an hour north of Santa Barbara. We live outside the "city limits" but it's pretty much the same as in in the city. Im not sure if we have too many foxes or weasels around here but I don't know. We have caught opossums in the yard both in our new...
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    Official BYC Poll: The Worst Predator

    I was going to start my own thread and ask if opossums kill chickens. Someone I trusted (at the feed store? I don't remember) told me no, that they would go for eggs and feed but not the birds. I was told where I live hawks and raccoons were the things to worry about most. I am not in the...
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    new member

    WELCOME TO BYC!!!!! Here's a big sunny "Hello" from the central coast of California! Sounds like you stay busy! I am very interested in keeping bees someday, but I have too many other projects and mouths to feed currently haha. Your comment about lurking really cracked me up, I myself lurked for...
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    california - CENTRAL COAST

    Orcutt (Santa Maria) California! I know I am a little late, but I thought I'd join this thread too. I always say Central Coast when people ask where in California I live. We are so spoiled and so are our chickens! It reminds me of those California cheese ads, happy cows make good cheese... well...
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    A new brooder with perch

    Oh good, I like the homemade perch! This picture was exactly what I am looking for; ideas for a perch! Thank you!
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    Yay yay yay my first baby chicks arrived this week!

    Ok, so I am very new to backyard chickens... in fact mine haven't even seen the backyard yet! They hatched Monday, arrived Tuesday in the mail, all alive and well. I ordered 2 Buff orpingtons, 3 plymouth rocks (2 partridge coloring, 1 barred), and 1 "rare marans" I was hoping for a black copper...
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    BIG Roudy "Hello!" from Central California

    Thank you everyone! I feel very welcome. I am super excited- I ordered my babies last night: 2 buff orpingtons, 2 partridge rocks, 1 barred rock, and 1 rare marans (hatcheries choice for shipping that week- hoping for a black copper marans but the surprise is fun) . They are set to arrive week...
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    Hello, from central west coast Florida

    Welcome! My plan is to have the same types of hens, possibly up to four in total! Hope to hear how they work out for you.
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    Hi from Northern New York

    Welcome! I am new too, good luck with all of your birds!
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    BIG Roudy "Hello!" from Central California

    Hi Everyone who may stumble upon my entry! My name is Connie and I am BRAND SPANKING NEW to chickens! I love animals and was raised with a veritable zoo. I first read an article a few years back about how backyard chickens are making a come back and I thought, "hmmm sounds easy enough, I'd like...
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