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    Freshly hatched :)

    Welcome to BYC! You have a great flock.
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    Newbie in Delaware

    Welcome to BYC, Chrissy! Chickens make great and useful pets, and each one has its own personality. Sometimes a flock will behave just like the kids at your school! Other times they will surprise you. There is never a dull moment.
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    Hello from Arkansas!

    Your goats are beautiful! Between the goats and the chickens, you'll have all the entertainment you need!
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    hello from WV

    Welcome to BYC! You have a nice starter flock and hopefully many years of enjoyment ahead.
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    To all fluffy-butt lovers, "HELLO!" from NW Tennessee!

    Welcome to BYC! Buff Orpingtons are the one breed I will always have in my flock. I'm trying out some Jubilee and BBS Orpingtons this year to join them.
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    Suggestions for new breeds to add to flock

    You have some nice breeds in your flock. Jubilee Orpingtons look something like your Speckled Sussex and would be a nice docile addition. You might like one of the other Orpington colors like buff, lavender, or chocolate or blue/black splash. Buff, Light, or Dark Brahmas would be another...
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    Dirty Dozen

    Welcome to BYC from another upstate New Yorker!
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    New to this site

    Welcome to BYC. I love your Orpington flock! They make wonderful beautiful and docile chickens, and won't tend to fly out of your pen areas like my Wyandottes do. My Buff Orpingtons will be six in March and I usually have one of the three go broody every year.
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    How Many Eggs Did You Get Today?

    1 egg today from one of the six bantams. The 5-year old Buff Orpingtons (as of last March) are taking the winter off. My 7-month old Brahmas and Wyandottes haven't started laying yet (except for a single egg last week). We don't have enough natural light yet, and most winter days are cloudy...
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    Breeding Mille Fleur d'Uccle and OEGBs

    Thank you again. It is always a pleasure to talk to someone who understands the genetics of cross-breeding much better than I do.
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    Breeding Mille Fleur d'Uccle and OEGBs

    Thank you so much! The d'Uccle rooster is beardless and has darker colors (including chestnut/mahogany) than the lighter OEGB hens, so the resulting color will be interesting.
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    Breeding Mille Fleur d'Uccle and OEGBs

    I have a Mille Fleur d'Uccle rooster and three OEGB Mille Fleur hens. If I breed them, what can I expect to see with colors, leg feathering, etc.?
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    New Member, Know nothing, Chicks on order!

    Welcome to BYC! Sounds like you are just about ready for those chicks!
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    Walking/Running Thread

    I figure it is still early in the year, and weather can always negatively impact a few days exercise. Hang in there and do what you can when you can, and you'll do well. I'm hoping to average over 10,000 steps a day for the whole year. I've done that before, but it was 8 or 9 years ago.
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    Walking/Running Thread

    Yes. I'm averaging 10,981 steps a day so far in 2026, but only have 9,986 so far today so that average will come down a little. How about you?
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