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    Ancona Questions

    Thank you for the feedback. I really liked their appearance in the pics, and looking forward to a good number of white eggs. Read about the big combs. Haven't had a problem with any of my current birds but we've had two pretty mild winters in a row. Thanks again.
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    Review by '' on item 'Pullet-Shut Automatic Chicken Door'

    I have had my Pullet Shut Automatic door since October 2015. It has been a great addition to my coop and I can't imagine not having one now to open and close the door for me, whether home or away. In almost a year and a half, there have been no failures of any kind. The door opens and closes...
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    New Member!

    Welcome!
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    New Member, New to Chickens!

    Welcome to BYC!
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    Ancona Questions

    Thank you foe the feed-back! That helps a lot. That type of behavior would be just fine. I plan on having my kids spend a bit of time with them as chicks so hopefully they may start out a little less flighty around people. Thanks again!
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    New Member

    Welcome to BYC! You made a good choice with the buffs. Don't have a lot of experiences with geese, but most have not been good. They are territorial and will attack at times. The BO's are sweet, friendly hens, and will make good pets in addition to being good layers. And should you decide to...
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    New Member!

    Welcome to BYC! I've just been a member about a year and a half. Lots of good info and helpful members.
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    New Member

    Welcome! Big fan of the mixed flock concept, myself. Glad to have you aboard. How do you like your Marans? I will be receiving a Blue Copper this July and she will be my first Marans. Looking forward to the darker colored eggs.
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    New member

    Welcome to BYC! Love the mixed flock concept, too. We have 13 hens, made up of RIR's, Buff Orpingtons, Easter Eggers, and one Australorp. Do you like the production reds? We are going to be starting over in July and are looking at Red Stars. If my middle kid joins 4-H this spring, we may be...
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    Moving chicks to coop

    I like your way of thinking. We love a wide variety in our flock. We currently have Buff Orpingtons, RIR's, EE's, and an Australorp. Looking to start over and expand this July with ISA Browns/Red Star, RIR's, EE's, silver and gold laced Wyandottes, Welsummers, Buff Orpington, Ancona's, and one...
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    Moving chicks to coop

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    New Member

    Welcome to BYC! I have been a member since fall. There are lots of great reviews and threads. Be prepared to make a number of posts before you become eligible to comment on actual reviews, but otherwise, it is a very user-friendly site.
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    Ancona Questions

    I will be having 2 Ancona's delivered in July as part of a mixed group of hens for our small backyard flock. We will ultimately end up with about 20 hens. I am having several breeds new to me delivered. Most of them are known to me either by having owned them or having friends who have...
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    Moving chicks to coop

    Looks like others have given you some good advise on temps for moving your chicks outside to the coop. I have some friends who lost birds by moving them out too soon, or at least not providing some additional warmth on some cold early spring evenings. Even down south, we can have some fronts...
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    Black Copper Marans discussion thread

    Thanks for the description of their temperament and laying habits. Sounds like the BCM should fit right it. My youngest daughter is the main reason we went with the BO's. Great personality, and they have been really good layers when not trying to nest. Two of the four have been broody for a...
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