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north county san diego, six hens to rehome
I am downsizing and have six layer hens to rehome. 1 buff orpington, 2 black australorps, 2 easter egger, 1 mixed (her dad was a buff orpington, she might be mixed with an easter egger or black australorps - she is big). They are ages 2 - 7. They lay very well in summers, and lightly in winters...- chicgrrl
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Hello everyone!
I decided to get some chickens for pets for my son and for eggs. It wasn't thought through a whole lot ahead, so once I got eight, two week old chicks in Nov. 2015, I scrambled to put together a coop and secure run. We have known coyote predators, so I didn't want to risk anything unprotected...- chicgrrl
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buff orpington hen tail down & not going up on perch - is she sick?
I'm not sure if this is the right place to post this question, but my buff orpington hen has been weird for quite a few months and seems to be related to last spring when she went broody. I had a buff orpington rooster, initially. After he'd found his voice, one neighbor complained. It was an...- chicgrrl
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What is the longest living breed of chicken?
that is one beautiful hen!!! I couldn't remember my account info. and created a new one just to compliment you on your gorgeous girl even though this is an old thread... I just lost my best buff orpington layer and she was only 2.5 years old... I was looking online to see how long-lived they...- chicgrrl
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