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    Sleekdominiques Page

    Greetings, fellow Chicken Lovers! I'm Holly Alarcon, an artist recently moved to No. Austin TX from Los Angeles CA, and thrilled to be here! I used to have a flock of 5 hens in Calif., but now I'm starting over with two 2-month old chickens, a barred rock & an araucana; and 4 chicks: 1 each...
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    Got Turkey? Pic Added

    My daughter (22) sneaked a Bourbon Red poult into my box of 2 Buff Orpingtons several days ago when I was at Georgetown Farm Supply. She has always wanted a turkey, but I didn't take her commitmnet seriously. I must confess that little bird is quite beautiful and endearing! She/He makes the...
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    Texas

    I live in N. Austin and am thrilled to be a new member here! Am originally from Seattle, and Austin has that sort of feel to me--friendly, casual, and creative. Have at the moment 1 Easter Egger and 1 Barred Rock, and am picking up 2 Dominques and maybe 2 Buff Orpingtons this Tuesday. Also...
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    How did you come up with your screen name?

    I was obsessing about when my 2 Dominique chicks would be available, and impulsively chose SleekDominique. Now, I wish I'd selected something more general. Someone could sue me for false advertising, because there is nothing sleek about me! Holly
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    Texas Chickenstock

    Please count me in, Carla! I'm so looking forward to meeting everyone and seeing chickens too. I would love to bring something chocolate, if that would be appropriate. If not, a fruit salad. Or both! Cheers, Holly
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    WANTED: Dominique, (Domineckers) Barred Rocks, in TEXARKANA< TEXAS

    This is certainly Geographically Undesirable, but I just got Barred Rocks and am expecting a shipment this Tuesday of Dominiques from Georgetown Farm Supply. I live in N. Austin, a nice 5 1/2 hour drive from y'all! Georgetown is a measly 5 hours away from Texarkana. Cheers, Holly
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    Splitting orders/resources in DFW area

    I'm not sure about SLW's, but Georgetown Farm Supply is where I bought my Araucana pullet 3 weeks ago. (I live in N. Austin.) They're very good at ordering what you want; I said I was hoping for Dominiques, and Miz Amy immediately wrote up a standard order for them, assuring me she'd just put...
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    Convert metal storage shed to coop?

    Thank you all (ooops, I'm in North Austin,* Texas now, I meant y'all) for the terrific advice and pictures. What a relief to have a solution close at hand. Now to read up on the details. This forum is the BEST! One more question: this is one of those inexpensive Arrow steel sheds and has no...
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    Convert metal storage shed to coop?

    I'm feeling rather crestfallen after looking at all these wonderful, exciting chicken coop designs and photos. My 2 chicks (soon to be as many as 6) are still young, but I know how fast they grow into needing real housing instead of my converted chinchilla cage! I am a single mom and totally...
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    feedstore chicks?

    Some years ago I bought 5 different chicks from 2 separate feed stores and they all turned out magnificent: healthy and gorgeous, superb layers. My friend bought hers from the same store and some turned out well, others a bit weedy. I just bought an Araucana and a Barred Rock from a feed store...
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    What are everyone's chickens names and why?

    My best names were "Lola Falana the Araucana" (nicknamed Lola, of course) and a rather aggressive Rhode Island Red named "Jezebel the Hen from Hell" (aka Jezzy). My daughter named our Barred Rock "Macabre" because as a chick, it looked Goth. ;^P Holly
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    Which breeds of Chickens are friendliest and which are Not?

    I used to have a flock of 5 hens in Los Angeles. My barred rock was the sweetest. The Rhode Island Red had a peppery temper. Holly
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