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shanbraught said:
I am new to chickens, as I purchased my first flock in May, from BYC. I heard about you from my daughter in Oregon, also a new flock tender. I have splash Amaraucana, buff Orrington, black French copper marans, Plymouth barred rock, australorp and salmon faverell. I have had some mild frost bite on my hens with larger combs and from now on, will add only smaller combed hens to my flock. I have raised Boer goats and cross bred meat breed sheep and several head of cattle for many years as a 4-H mom and leader. Chickens will be a nice transition from larger animal breeds to more manageable ones as I age. I am having lots of fun learning about these funny little gals. I am expanding my flock this year by adding Braman, Wyandotte and oliveEggers, building a new coop and passing the old coop down to my other daughter who will start her own flock this spring. We are chicken converts, one and all.
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shanbraught said:
I am new to chickens, as I purchased my first flock in May, from BYC. I heard about you from my daughter in Oregon, also a new flock tender. I have splash Amaraucana, buff Orrington, black French copper marans, Plymouth barred rock, australorp and salmon faverell. I have had some mild frost bite on my hens with larger combs and from now on, will add only smaller combed hens to my flock. I have raised Boer goats and cross bred meat breed sheep and several head of cattle for many years as a 4-H mom and leader. Chickens will be a nice transition from larger animal breeds to more manageable ones as I age. I am having lots of fun learning about these funny little gals. I am expanding my flock this year by adding Braman, Wyandotte and oliveEggers, building a new coop and passing the old coop down to my other daughter who will start her own flock this spring. We are chicken converts, one and all.
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Oh they are a big difference from large breeds for sure. They are such goofballs and the pecking order thing! I think sticking to single combs is a great idea for a colder climate for sure. I live in SW Nebraska and it 18 with real feel of 1f right now!!!. Then if the wind blows! watch out. My hens CANT stand snow so make sure the coop is roomy as there will be days I bet you'll need to keep inside and not let them out. Do your girls free range or are they in a run! I'm glad you converted over to chicken crazy women! Lol
 

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