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Chickens, chickens, and MORE chickens! (Updated Photos)

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Randy (or Randi) about to meet its siblings.

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Brewster the Rooster, nails anything in sight.

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First and second hens setting.

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The third hen setting on her eggs.

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Broody hen looking for "her" nest.

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Chicks arriving home.

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TorJay

I think I will just call you The Chicken Man from now on. :D

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jimmyboy

I have been calling him that for a long time now. just not to his face.

 

Another guy is named " the idealist teacher mate" in conversation with my S.O.

 

God forbid anyone should discuss me.

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jimmyboy

some a dem chikkuns miiighty black flesh!

 

should breed them togedda

 

lose de witeboy brewster.

him too red.

you no need.

 

get plenty black skin one as boss.

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Parrothead

some a dem chikkuns miiighty black flesh!

 

should breed them togedda

 

lose de witeboy brewster.

him too red.

you no need.

 

get plenty black skin one as boss.

 

He's keepin' the girls good with fertile eggs, though. Ol' Brewster screws like a wild banshee.

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jimmyboy

needs the dragon bone breed though- and he aint it

needs to have real black skin

 

those hens exhibit the right stuff though.

 

get a good rooster with a jet black comb and wattles. if you pay $50 - it don't matter.

 

it is pretty obvious which ones express a high disproportion of carnosine as pigment.

 

the landrace type is ancient, over 2000 years old. a votive offering for animists.

 

there are numerous subtypes as isolates in the region.

 

 

big boy black feather one if you can, and keep the white feather hens separate- turn him into a different breeding pen every five days.

 

lose de witeboy- him no good except make baby.

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dicey eye

Speaking of fowl, this afternoon Brian's house was invaded by a raft of ducklings. They took over his bed and didn't wanna leave. Daffy Duck cartoons were playing on TV

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haimshv

Is that the famous "chicken farm" from Sihanoukville ?  :pardon:  :pardon:

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Parrothead

Is that the famous "chicken farm" from Sihanoukville ?  :pardon:  :pardon:

 

Nope. Chan's Farm, the leader in chicken production since 2014, located in Battambang.

 

The number one producer of Silkies for a thousand kilometers.

 

Well, we are getting there anyway.

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