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    Purely Poultry photo contest! Cash Prizes!

    blue & black cochins Birchen Cochin bantam
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    Which hatchery has the best Bantam Cochins?

    The Buffs and the self blues from Ideal were aweful- though most has super sweet personalities. The Blue & Black standard sized ones were super nice. I was considering trying Welp or Privett. (I hear Welp gets them from Privett?) I wonder how Strombergs, Meyers, or McMurray stock is..
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    Which hatchery has the best Bantam Cochins?

    This is my Birchen cochin Bantam from Ideal- He is quite a looker if do say so! Out of 50 I purchased I ended up keeping him (Randy). You can get a nice one, but may have to buy a lot before you do.
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    Northern California Breeders

    I'm in Chico with Norcalchickens.com check out my page. (Still a work in progress) I started a year ago and am currently expanding/building breeding pens. I'll have BBS Orpingtons/Lavendars from HinkJC, Black Copper Marans/Wade Jean line, Cream Legbars/Greenfire lines, Light Sussex/Greenfire...
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    Which hatcheries have the "best quality" of Giant Cochins?

    I was hoping to learn of others' experiences in purchasing the Giant Cochin breed from various hatcheries. I haven't had much luck finding a breeder. I recently lost 2 of my sweetest cochin girls. I purchased about 50 from Ideal and kept the two which were super puffy and close to what I think...
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    Comment by 'poultrified' in article 'Coccidiosis & How To Treat It'

    can you use oxytetracycle, agrimycin or duramycin??
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    Sand Hill Preservation Center

    I'm just stating MY experience, and not posting to be opinionated against or shot down on my feelings about this. I never said I "blamed" them for the chicks I lost. This is common place and I know that. I've been raising chickens for quite sometime. I don't need any unwanted advice. I have...
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    Who likes Meyer hachery.

    I ordered from Meyer last September- I got the 200 chick surplus (males) and all but 3 were DOA. It was quite horrifying to open the box and see this :(.. One later died and the last two survived, they were barred rock roos' that grew to be quite friendly, though slightly undersized. Meyer did...
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    Sand Hill Preservation Center

    I felt I needed to add my experience about SandHill...I recently ordered 50 chicks and they arrived in good condition. I live in California so I used the express shipment which was $54. I lost 7 out of the 51, within the first 2 weeks. 15 Asst. Marans ( got 13 cuckoos and 2 blue copper - one...
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    Boys VS Girls

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    How much would 100 chickens cost to feed and take care of yearly ?

    I've calculated I spend about $200 to $300 a month. Adding in bedding, scratch grains, supplements.. etc..Some months I spend a little more depending on any extra supplies I may need. So yearly $2,400-$3,600 give or take. Hope this helps. Also, my roosters and bantys eat alot less than heavy...
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    There is a mouse living in a burrow he/she dug inside my chicken coop

    I've noticed this same sort of thing happen to me. Something digs under the coop and do matter what I do to fill up the "hole" with dirt/rocks, etc.. it's dug out again the next morning! I've made a deeper trench and put wood boards bu it dug under that too.My husband says it's a big pack rat-...
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    Excited to learn more!

    Congradulations on your upcoming spring chicken adventures I moved to a 14 acre ranch property a year ago and have grown my new family farm from 13 hens to over 200 in one year. A big learning experience for sure- keeping me on my toes with new obstacles like weather issues, predators (I've...
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    Finally saw it all up close and personal!!!

    My mom was visiting recently and witnessed a laying of an egg. She didnt know they kinda stand up a bit then squat and "plop one out" LOL I think she assumed they lay down and do it. Silly. She also thought they came out soft and then hardened as they cooled, and wouldnt believe me for years...
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    Craft ideas using chicken feathers? Post ideas & photos :)

    Hi BYC- I'm wanting some ideas on things I can make using chicken feathers. Alot of people make earrings, headbands and whatnot- I'm hoping anyone here can post on things that can be made. Over the past several months I've gathered many many loose feathers ( I have over 300 free range happy...
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    bearded chicken show

    EE pulltet (Fluffykins) extra puffy Turken & Silkie cross- she has a goatie!!! So we named her "Goatie" LOL looks like a little old man.
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    baby chick show!

    An americauna chick, "Fluffykins" she seems to have an extra fluffy head compared the the others we hatched.
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    baby chick show!

    My first naked neck & white silkie cross, "Princess Balderella" she's even got a goatie- kinda looks like a little old man. LOL. Beauty in the eye of the beholder, I think they are absolutely adorable, & my kids love them.
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    Butchered a couple of chickens for the first time, but went wrong somehow and they tasted aweful! ad

    Thanks everyone for the excellent advice- I'll know what to do with my cornishX in a few weeks!
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    Butchered a couple of chickens for the first time, but went wrong somehow and they tasted aweful! ad

    I was hoping to get advice, this is my first forum post Ok, so we butchered 2 young roosters the other day, they were pretty small onea was a silkie/brahma cross and the other a NH red and silkie cross. (Too many extra roosters born in a few months ago) Anyhow, we butchered properly, about...
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