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    Tell me about the Black Australorp

    In CO, I had a flock of black aussies and bared rocks. I averaged 15-16 eggs a day from 18-20 hens, even in cold weather
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    Hello from Maine

    Wow I have been around a few forums, mostly for builders, and a couple political, but never seen this sort of overwhelming welcome! Thanks to all of you, esp rom Maine and NY. Used to have family on Lake Honeyoye in NY. One of my more memorable chicken moments was when a 13 YO nephew was...
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    Hello from Maine

    Howdy, just found this site today and took all day to get to discover this newbie section. I am a nearly 60 YO remodeling contractor on an island in Maine. We had about 18 chickens 25 years ago in CO delivering 12-15 eggs a day, with two roosters. They were Black autrolorps and Barred rocks...
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    Chicken Tips - Take a Tip, Leave a Tip

    Quote: This is GREAT! We have few rodent type predators of fowl where I live on an island in Maine, but you never know. My concerns are feral cats. neighbor's dogs, and we also have a lot of Bald eagles and Osprey
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    Chicken Tips - Take a Tip, Leave a Tip

    Quote: Yes yes yes... I have made this mistake a few times... Hard to explain it to mu wife with logic... When I was about 4-5 years old, I went playing with neighbor across the street for the day. His family had a whole farm with Dairy, sheep, and chickens free ranging all over the place...
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