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    What breeds are these?

    Anyone able to tell me the breeds of these three different chickens? The red one has two pictures. There are two other black chickens. Took a couple shots of each. Please let me know. I think the black ones are Australorps. The first two pictures are the same black one. The next two are of the...
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    Mixing the breeds?

    Can I breed a Buff Orpington to a black Sex Link or Barred Rock? Pros and cons?
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    Straw or shavings?

    Just curious what is the best. I would assume shavings are, but i don't know about you I am cleaning half the nesting boxes out everyday. Half the chickens sleep in the nesting boxes instead of the perches. Because of this I go through a lot of straw. I have been using straw because its cheap...
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    Cold weather egg blues!!

    We have had a mild start to our winter, but the weather went cold. When it did my 10 chickens went from 5 eggs a day to around 1-3 (3 is a big day). I really am not sure on the chickens ages and I don't have the coop near the home, so I am not sure on every chicken that are laying. Is it the...
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    What kind of fowl can I put in my garden that won't destroy the plants?

    I have learned that chickens and gardens don't mix. I have a lot of bugs that I want destroyed. What kind of other fowl can I have roam the garden? I have heard of Guinea fowl or maybe even some ducks? Any Ideas?
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    Hello from Utah

    I am just looking to start raising chickens. Iam also looking to find some type of birds that can roam my garden eating bugs BUT stay away from eating plants
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