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  Judy Tobar July 15, 2009 at 10:14pm

  Hi Rachel,
  Just wanted to send you a pic of the polish you sold us a while back. We named her Ophelia to go along with our Shakespearean naming theme. She has adjusted well to her new home. It took a couple weeks for the others to accept her into the flock and stop pecking at her, but now she's just another one of the girls. She mostly pals around with Juliet, the white leghorn.
  Stay cool!
  Judy
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  Judy Tobar July 15, 2009 at 10:10pm

  
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  Susan July 13, 2009 at 9:42am

  Rachel,
  My husband has caught the chicken bug. He built a roof for the coop and a matching hen box, added misters and fans. He wants to get a Cochin but asked that I ask you about them first. He's more into the pet-side, where as I am more into the eggs, meat , fertilizer and of course pets....=0)
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  Susan June 26, 2009 at 6:48am

  I"ll be checking both places out this weekend! I've heard the name Pratts. Any thoughts?
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  Susan June 23, 2009 at 10:03am

  I have one americana or Auaracana and a Buff Orphington. These two girls are huge and about a year old one lays green and one lays brown eggs. the green eggs are huge and the brown eggs are small. The girls came from the midwest on the back of a truck and we adopted them from a young couple who were moving and couldn't keep them in their new place. I have one girl from the 4 chicks I got from my friend who has a small farm here in S. Tempe. Dixie is about 11 weeks old and is brown with yellow legs. she is a mutt but looks like the americana with a small head and yellow comb. I also have Phillis, a polish bantam,who acts like a Phillip sometimes trying to be the big chick in the coop...but doesn't crow...she...or he, was hand raised by college guys who thought it would be a cool project. When they moved, they posted 'her' on Craigslist. Phyllis is about 5 months old and just a stitch to watch. I don't see any tail feathers but she has the strangest personality..She likes to be held like a baby and rocked while I scratch her head....=0) I would like to have a total of 5-7 various girls that lay interesting eggs and are dependable. I have neighbors who are getting impatient for their weekly dozen! They keep me supplied with their garden bounty and I owe them big time! Your input is greatly appreciated!
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  Susan June 23, 2009 at 9:05am

  Thanks Rachel for getting back to me. Can you recommend replacement breeds for my roosters? I want some different variety egg layers. These guys were hybrid mixes off the farm. What is a good place to look for new chicks? I would be up for a class from Vanessa. I'll keep you posted on how it goes. Susan
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  Susan June 23, 2009 at 7:19am

  At 8:17am on June 23, 2009, Susan said…
  Rachel,
  I'm interested in raising chickens for meat. I have two friends who are also interested in sharing this project. Can you suggest some reading or someone with experience to talk to? I also have 3 chicks turned roosters. They are about 10-12 weeks old and have started crowing. I am thinking about them as my second project...The three of us processed 4 roosters a few weeks ago to see if we could manage by ourselves) that were totally range free on a farm and only fed scratch. They were about a year old. One was roasted and was too tough. One was in the crockpot and made into chicken-a-la-king. (sounds like the three bears!) That was ok, but still a bit 'gamey'. We are thinking about doing around 50 birds and want to make sure they are worth the effort....any input would be much appreciated. I really like the idea of growing organic, no hormone chickens for meat....Thank you, Susan Delete Comment
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  Lisette Volkmar June 22, 2009 at 11:30am

  Rachel,
  
  Did you see the pics I posted of the ducks and their tub? Is Errol's coloring unusual for Muscoveys? Any ideas on how to make the ramp easier for them to use getting in? They can get out just fine, but haven't managed to get in by themselves yet. Two or three times a day I chase them around (Please don't throw me in that briar patch echoing in my head) catch them and put them in the tub. Usually they stay in for about 20 minutes each time.
  
  Thanks!
  Lis
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  Ben Ruesga June 3, 2009 at 9:42pm

  understood. I think I will skip it too. I love my birdies, don't wanna kill 'em.
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  Ben Ruesga May 30, 2009 at 8:46pm

  I checked, they are all 85 days or under. Still doing crappy. I have had horrible luck with beans too. Oddly enough squash is thriving this year. I couldn't grow squash last year to save my life!