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    What breed is my grey hen?

    Very seldom do I get chicks with darker feathers.... but occassionally over the last 14 + years..... Here is a photo of a representative hatch, from last week: Last night I ordered Blue Andalusian chicks, so the next two years will tons of fun.... comparing my 'old' chickens and the Blue...
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    What breed is my grey hen?

    First, a correction: I should have said 14th generation of my grandmother's hens, not fourth!! Secondly, I do realize that these hens I have at the present, are not 'pure' by any means... if nothing else, simply because of incidental change due to the many years. These hens lay very lightly...
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    How many nesting boxes are needed for 8 hens?

    Just a quick comment on my observations about laying nests/boxes: ( and my hens may not be 'normal' ) 1) I have a double decker 8 hole metal laying nest unit... the upper row is just above the roost level... and my hens very much prefer the upper row! 2) If I have a rooster or troublesome hen...
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    What breed is my grey hen?

    I have fourth generation hens of my grandma's grey chickens. Yes, they may have been mixed with other breeds since she gave me her orginal hens.... and maybe her hens were not entirely pure. However, I consistently hatch these grey hens... with very solid and definite traits, so some of the...
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    New member from Montana

    Hi from Montana!!! A few things about myself: ** live on a cattle/wheat ranch ** have had chickens since I was 18 (not telling exactly how long that has been, just think maybe 30 years!) ** milking goats and Jerseys, plus geese, etc. ** interests include flower gardening, African violets, cake...
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