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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Hope everyone had a nice thanksgiving lots of snow today. don't know how to insert pics from my cell phone. FYI I'm working with Java and Delaware. have some BCM, EE's and Cochin. 3 ducks all seem to be doing fine. had two broody's hatch out 15 EE's about a month ago.
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    I had a broody hatch out some for a guys this past summer. He's in Baldwinsville. Don't know if he sells them or not.
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    It's nice to hear from you. Im back with chickens after 6 years. Java and Delaware and EE's.
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    Marsh Daisy

    I used to have three but sold them years ago. I too am looking to get some.
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    Pics of my Hambar Roooooo

    I can't pull up your pics BUT, i recieved some "filler" chicks from Sandhill. i'm trying to figure out what they are. Sandhill dosn't show a pic of Hambar. I'm wonder if they are are. They're 13 wks. While the Dels and Java of the same age have started to show and crow, non of the "fillers" have...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    Anyone know who all is still around from the old thread? Gramma Chick? Tab and Travis? Sam from Duryder?
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    I have some that won't be adults ( 33) until spring. They'll be 9 wks at the end of August. Haven't given much thought to winter. 21 wks by November.
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    Range Sussex

    I received 9 "fillers" from SHPC but have no idea what they are. the order form said Red Dorkings but they definitely aren't. I found you researching what they might be. I suspected a Sussex as they are showing black in the back of the neck and in the tail. However they are lighter buff color...
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    NY chicken lover!!!!

    glad to hear NY chicken lovers. I'm back into chickens since my wife died 6 years ago. I've starting with Java, my main flock. ( Sandhill) BCM, Delaware, EE's (TSC) and Americana. (Cackle) An Aussie, Sapphire gem. I've got 9 Deathlayer chicks broody hatched. A del hen and BCM hen. NN that are...
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    Things you wish you could say

    true
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    Things you wish you could say

    He held me in his arms, what could I do but linger, I ran my fingers through his hair and a cootie bit my finger.
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    Things you wish you could say

    Got gave us two ears. One to let stuff in and one to let stuff out. Let folks talk, you don't have to keep stuff you don't like. "You may be right", "You have a point", " I didn't know that", are all non confrontational, keeps the peace as you walk away, to get a drink.
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    Things you wish you could say

    amen. My library book got me "Storey's book of Poultry" I order 3 each of 8 breeds, pullets only. After my wife died I just gave all my chickens away. (wish I hadn't now) But I've started up again. Right now I've got Java chicks that I know aren't huge layers but it's just the two of us so we...
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    Things you wish you could say

    I kinda wish people would read a book, magazine or posts BEFORE buying chicks. Have an idea of what you need to do first. The public library was my first source for learning about chickens. BYC was just getting started. Yes, I am old.
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    B.Y.C. Dorking Club!

    Do you have any pictures of Red Dorking Chicks?
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