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  1. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    Quote: Thanks for the suggestions--we are considering Buff Orp's and EE's/Ameraucanas, for eggs as well as winter hardiness. Question: Our coop isn't insulated so WHY not add heat for winter?? Wouldn't the birds be more comfortable with a temp above freezing?
  2. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    "If you want to hold and cuddle, the Silkie fits the bill." Thanks so much for your suggestion--my daughter has fallen in love with the Silkie and after reading about them they are #1 on our pet chicken list!!! You rock!!
  3. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    Thanks for the warm welcome everyone! Happy New Year! Soooo...We've been looking on-line at the different breeds out there.... My daughter loves the looks of golden/silver SEBRIGHTS and/or Spangled HAMBURGS... ARE THEY AS FRIENDLY AS THEY ARE BEAUTIFUL?? Egg production is a lower priority...
  4. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    Thanks for the welcome, greymane...seems like you have quite the menagerie. We have a Great Dane "Liberty" (who is an active therapy dog--we visit patients in hospitals together) and an older cat "Tucker" who is more like a dog...easy going, even at the vet. Do you think our cat will pose a...
  5. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    Your video is HILARIOUS!! Never seen anything like this in my life...Is there a Chicken Whisperer in the house?! Someone who might address your Alpha-chick's dominant behavior. Ha Ha!
  6. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    Hmmm...maybe you should feed them jelly beans!?
  7. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    To chickenarmy: My daughter plans to feed her babies by hand all the time...hopefully they'll bond with her! She even wants to bring them into the house--with chicken diapers?!! OMG--do they even make such things?
  8. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    To: kari_dawn and CheerioLounge: Thanks to both of you for the valuable EE suggestion. Winter-hardy is key. Coincidentally, my daughter's friend DID nick-name her chicken "Hawk"...unfortunately it must have been bad karma since it was taken by one this summer, never to be seen again, so sad...
  9. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    Wow--thanks Roberta!!! My daughter Julia said she'd love to go to the Northeastern Poultry Show at the Big E. Ahhh...why do they call it a Congress?! (Do they pass "bills"? OK, no "corny" jokes allowed!) Thanks for the great tip--we'll be sure to drop by the BYC table and introduce...
  10. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    Hi Rebecca! I love this forum already--thanks for the advice, I'll tell my daughter about black australorps and see what she thinks. I love the fact that they follow you around like Mommy! We have room for only 4 adult chickens, but have a large fenced yard which will be great for them!! I...
  11. Eggcellent4

    Hello from Massachusetts! Breed advice requested.

    My daughter, age 12, has loved ALL birds for many years and I finally bought her a coop for Christmas this year...plus books on raising backyard chickens. We're so excited to get chicks this spring!! BUT we need help choosing a breed of chicken. Ideally we're looking for a breed that is (1)...
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