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    Default Chickens

    Does anyone hear keep chickens?
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    Default Chickens, shouldn't everyone

    I have a small flock of egg layers, 4. We are building up and they are still too young to lay just yet but come May we should be going strong.

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    no but one of my daycare grandma's does and I buy fresh eggs from her. I have been learning alot I had no idea what it took to raise chickens. Now I am wondering if I can have them in town it would be cool to go get my own eggs. but then maybe I should go visit her chickens before I think of it I have never been that close to chickens .

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    My wife & father-in-law thought we should get some this year. I thought, 'great, more work' but aside from the few days building a coop, they have been suprisingly easy to care for. We got 26 chicks via mail & only one died so we still have 25 Buff Orpingtons. Pretty friendly birds and are just about fully grown now I think...no eggs yet but probably in a couple of months.

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    My brother just built a coop and bought 4 egg layers from his buddy. Now he has me interested. Except I live real close to the city and don't know how it would work out.

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    Default bird flu?

    I don't keep chickens, but my friend did and she said they are very dirty. You might want to find out how to protect yourself from Bird Flu if you raise chickens. It seems that the people who get bird flu are the ones who keep chickens. There must be a safe, clean way to grow them. Good luck!

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    Default Bantams

    We keep 4 bantams

    2 frizzles
    1 buff orphington
    1 aracna

    Have to say getting chickens was one of the best moves ever. Had to build a fence to keep away from veg (and clip one wing) but they are so relaxing to sit and watch - and 3 eggs on average a day too
    Bees & Chickens are the true path.

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    My good friend has a coop with 8 chickens. He often gives me some of the eggs and they're delicious. I can actually taste a difference from store bought eggs. They're much fresher and better for the environment too. If I didn't live in the city I would definitely consider getting a few egg layers.
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    My uncle has about 8 chickens and not only can you taste a difference, but you can see a difference. The yolk is so bright! Plus, his chickens lay so many eggs, he can't give them away fast enough!
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    my cousin has 3 chicken
    He often gives me some of the eggs
    No Problem

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