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Barnyard Buddies:  a chance to get some chickens-updated  |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
 Posted - Nov 10 2007 : 3:54:24 PM
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the feed store is getting in a late shipment of aracuana, buff orpington,and rhode island red chicks at the end of the month. woohoo. I know they will be full sized not bantams, but oh my..I am excited about the aracaunas. They will be $2.25 each though.
ooh choices, choices!
So..who here raises these types of birds?
Tell me what you can about them please. (I'll be getting only pullets of anything that I wind up with)
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Edited by - Tina Michelle on Nov 30 2007 1:44:34 PM |
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Luzy
True Blue Farmgirl
922 Posts
Luanne
Pueblo
Colorado
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2007 : 4:20:49 PM
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I have all three and for me the Aracuna's seem to be my best layers. The Buffs and R.R's have the funniest personalities. I just love them! They remind me of the times when all of Aunts would get together and jabber away!!! Keep us posted on what you decide to get. It's so exciting to get new chicks at this time of the year! We only get them in the Spring here. Good Luck! Hugs, Lu
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Aunt Jenny
True Blue Farmgirl
11381 Posts
Jenny
middle of
Utah
USA
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Posted - Nov 10 2007 : 5:05:55 PM
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They are all great breeds...you can't go wrong with any of them. The RRs are my favorites..but I would get some of each...I like variety in my chickens!! Those green eggs are so fun..you MUST get some aracaunas!!!
Jenny in Utah
Inside me there is a skinny woman crying to get out...but I can usually shut her up with cookies
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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SheilaC
True Blue Farmgirl
1948 Posts
Sheila
Vermont
USA
1948 Posts |
Posted - Nov 10 2007 : 7:22:30 PM
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| Our Rhode Island Reds are very people-friendly (or maybe just looking for treats!) they will follow us around and stay closer than some of the others. Our araucanas are maybe more skittish and one is kind of mean, but they do lay such pretty eggs!! I do like a variety as well. . .more fun!! |
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PlumCreekMama
True Blue Farmgirl
730 Posts
Heather
Iowa
USA
730 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2007 : 09:24:53 AM
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| I have RIRs and I love them and plan to try Orpingtons next year since they are one of the most docile breeds, but get fairly large. I would like to find some Araucanas, but it is very difficult to find purebred ones, the ones at the feed store and in most catalogs are known as "Easter Eggers", they are a Araucana/Americauna mix, but they do have green and blue eggs, so they would be fun anyway. Is your feed store selling them sexed? Ours around here don't do that. But anyway, any of the 3 kinds would be fun. |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Mumof3
True Blue Farmgirl
3890 Posts
Karin
Ellenwood
GA
USA
3890 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2007 : 11:05:18 AM
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Oh, you lucky farmgirl! I keep hoping against hope that my dh will give in and let me have a few hens.
Karin
Wherever you go, there you are.
www.madrekarin.blogspot.com |
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mrs. graham
True Blue Farmgirl
50 Posts
Marqueta
Shelley
ID
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Posted - Nov 11 2007 : 11:37:55 AM
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I love my Buff Orpingtons. They're great around children, and our rooster (who died of natural causes) was more of a "chicken" than any rooster I've ever seen! We definitely didn't have to fear any attacks from the rear, that other types indulge in.
~Marqueta
"Far from the madding crowd's ignoble strife Their sober wishes never learn'd to stray."~Thomas Gray
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2007 : 4:49:01 PM
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I have Buffs, and love them. The girls are so gentle, even when in their boxes laying don't peck me when I get eggs. I must admit, though, Mr. Roo isn't reliable with his feeder servants. He does go in for attacks, but will herd the girls (and boys) into the house for the night and always protects them from hawks. The lesser Buff roo is a sweetheart, but a bit standoffish with us. He obeys Mr. Roo... Tina, you're lucky to be able to get these in the autumn! I hope you do get all three varieties. I love to see the different colors running around. Mine all get along with each other so well...
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
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AFMom
True Blue Farmgirl
100 Posts
Erica
North Dakota
USA
100 Posts |
Posted - Nov 11 2007 : 4:54:00 PM
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| Oooohhh Tina, you are so lucky....I had chickens growing up and miss them....someday though, I will have some again...best of luck...Erica:) |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
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Bee Haven Maven
True Blue Farmgirl
1862 Posts
Beverly
Pennsylvania
USA
1862 Posts |
Posted - Nov 12 2007 : 04:30:31 AM
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We raise Rhode Island reds.....love them....and great egglayers!!! We always get ours sexed.....no roosters on our farm...just our girls!! Tina, hope all is ok with your health...didn't know you were having issues....but I am not very well caught up with things here on the forum right now....anyways....good luck at the doctors!
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Annab
True Blue Farmgirl
2900 Posts
Anna
Seagrove
NC
USA
2900 Posts |
Posted - Nov 19 2007 : 03:43:22 AM
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I have Buffs and the RIR. Both are great layers and very personable.
The buffs are so fluffy you just can't help but pick them up.
With daily love they really warm up to you.
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
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Posted - Nov 29 2007 : 10:23:31 AM
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Hi Karin, Your comment cracked me up, only because when I said I wanted to get goats my Hubby kept saying no. As usual I ingnored him and now have two. He is saying the same thing about chickens, I keep wondering why he doesn't just save his breath. He has to know that I will do what I want any way,lol.
Good Luck to you, Barbara
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Duchess
True Blue Farmgirl
109 Posts
Iowa
USA
109 Posts |
Posted - Nov 29 2007 : 10:28:04 AM
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By the way, the price of eggs here is out of sight. A dozen eggs is $2.39, so that is another reason to have some of our own. I like the idea of them not being confined and not pumped full of drugs. I do think when I do this I am going to have to keep them protected, we have lots of big hawks around. Mother Earth News has a plan for a portable coop that I plan on building, I am thinking I can hitch it to the back of mower and pull it where I want it.
Good Luck all,
Barbara
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Nov 30 2007 : 1:47:03 PM
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Got my babies today!!! I got one darling Americauna girl..she has the prettiest markings. And 1 Buff orpington gal.
I was going to name them "peep" and "cluck" but my hubby wanted them to have longer names so the Americauna is named "Henny Penny" and the Buff is named "Chicken Little"..ha.
I will take pictures hopefully later today, and I need to get a picture of "Sunny" the duckling too as she has grown alot lately.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2007 : 1:16:06 PM
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Tina, I am sooo excited for you! Fun and funny times ahead. I'll be interested in how the two personalities develop!
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
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Tina Michelle
True Blue Farmgirl
6948 Posts
Tina
sunshine state
FL
USA
6948 Posts |
Posted - Dec 02 2007 : 1:26:28 PM
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so far the buff orpington seems to be the "go getter gal"..she jumps around on our laps to the higher and higher position that she can find. They both make these sweet little chortly cheeps. Not really peeps exactly, but more like a peepy purr. real low and sort of like crickets sound like.
It is really sweet.
The ameracauna is a bit shyer, but they both love to be petted already.
~Seize the Day! Live, Love, Laugh~
visit me at:
http://gardengoose.blogspot.com/
and at www.stliving.net
you can also check out my etsy shops at:http://GardenGooseGifts.etsy.com |
Edited by - Tina Michelle on Dec 02 2007 1:26:55 PM |
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Phils Ann
True Blue Farmgirl
1095 Posts
Ann
Parsonsburg
Maryland
USA
1095 Posts |
Posted - Dec 03 2007 : 10:22:11 AM
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Do you talk back to them? I do.... and firmly believe they see me as a kindred spirit!
Ann
Sairy Hill Thicket
There is a Redeemer. |
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Barnyard Buddies: a chance to get some chickens-updated |
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a chance to get some chickens-updated
