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    What breeds do you wish you had?

    We currently have: 3 Crested Cream Legbars, 3 Buff Orps, 2 EEs, 1 Australorp, 1 Brahma, 1 English Black Orp, 1 Buckeye, 1 Blue Andalusian, 1 Golden Campine, and 1 Barred Rock. They're all great, but my favorites are the English Black Orp and the Brahma. Just lovely personalities. For new...
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    How long will a hen "mother" her brood?

    As others have said -- it depends on the hen. We had three broodies this year. Mathilda (Crested Cream Legbar -- first time mom) was done at 4 weeks -- a short hitter. :) Luckily she was co-parenting that batch of chicks with Genevieve, our experienced 5 year old Australorp broody. Genny...
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    Ended Official BYC Contest—Post Your Best (Worst) Chicken Molt Pictures—Fall/Winter 2017

    This is Irene, an EE, having a super rough molt this year. All Other Breeds.
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    Hi there

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We have had chickens for 5 years now (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 14 (3) What breeds do you have? 3 Crested Cream Legbars, 3 Black Australorps, 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Easter Eggers, 1 Black English Orpington, 1...
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