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    Review by '' on item 'Australorp'

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    Hatching Eggs wanted in WV

    I have never had great luck with shipped hatching eggs. I am located in Greenbrier County, WV. I'm looking for standard size pure bred hatching eggs in Greenbrier, Monroe or Pocahontas counties in WV or Alleghany or Bath county Virginia. THanks!
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    Ended Official BYC Contest - NEW BYC MEMBERS - Win a BYC calendar! ENDS 4 APRIL

    This is my entry https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/newbie-from-wv.1294755/
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    Delewares as meat production

    Thanks..... good info
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    Delewares as meat production

    Thanks for your input. I have never had Delewares. It intrigued me that they were the "meat" bird before cornish x came along. I've never been picky about the chicken we eat either....lol Extra roos and hens beyond their prime usually go to freezer camp or canned for future use for my family.
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    Delewares as meat production

    I know the Deleware used to be used as "meat birds" commercially until the new ones came on board. I'd love to start a flock, but have a few questions. Have any of you ever raised them for meat purposes? If so, how long did it take to get to a good processing weight? What are their strong...
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    Newbie from WV

    2hrs away
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    Newbie from WV

    Oh, I'm not keeping all of them. I will have to keep until I can tell the difference this year, then sell off extras. Next year I will sell straight run.
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    Anyone in WV???

    Anyone in this WV group have any hatching eggs in or around Greenbrier Co? Looking for Deleware, Orpingtons, Australorp, Welsummer, Dominique, Barred Rock, White Rock
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    Anyone in WV???

    I'm in Greenbrier County. Starting from scratch with my flock. We've taken a few years off....lol
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    Newbie from WV

    They are going in the "bator" in a week. I'll fill with the 42 my auto turner will hold. I am also supplying our kindergarten classes with eggs for their incubators......and I take them home. :-) For those who work during the day, the automatic turner is wonderful! I will have a doz. Marans...
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    Newbie from WV

    Good afternoon. I have "stocked" BYC for a long time....lol I live on a farm in WV with my two children and husband. I love chickens! We had gotten out of them for a good while....crazy reasons. I am getting ready to incubate to start our flock back. I love the heritage breeds, but am...
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