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    Good breed combination?

    Another breed I forgot to add is Barred Rock. I've heard a lot of good things about them.
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    Good breed combination?

    Hmm...I really like them, and Lavender Orpingtons especially are so pretty! Thanks for the response!
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    Good breed combination?

    Hey everyone! We're still working on figuring out our flock and after some more research, we've found a few breeds were interested in: -Silkie (For their temperment and unique feathering) -Wyandotte (For their beauty, cold hardiness, and consistent egg-laying) -Marans (For their chocolate eggs)...
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    Minnesota breeders information?

    So...we are set on getting some silkies, however, MyPetChicken is all out. We live near VJP Poultry and thought that looked like a good place to get some little floofs. Has anyone purchased from there before? Do your chickens from there have a good temperment? Can they sex young chicks? And what...
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    Tips for building first coop.

    Cool idea for a run! I'll have to see what we have lying around that could become a future chicken home.
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    Tips for building first coop.

    Thanks for all the info!
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    Tips for building first coop.

    Hi! I'm new to this whole chicken thing, and pretty soon my family and I will be building our first coop! I was just wondering if there are any tips or tricks that we should know beyond what you may read in any Pinterest-linked article. A bit about our future coop and flock: Unfortunately, the...
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    Silkies with other breeds?

    Do you have any suggestions on other breeds that would get along with silkies? That's the one breed we are sure we want. Another thing I forgot to add is that the birds should be able to withstand Wisconsin winters. While every precaution for their safety will be taken, we don't want them to...
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    Silkies with other breeds?

    Hi, My family and I are looking to start a flock of chickens as early as this spring. We have been doing some research, and based on our available space are thinking of having a flock of around six. These chickens will provide eggs for our family but will also be pets. So far we thought we could...
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