[Jacob-list] Help with Chicken Choice

[Linda]

I've got Buffs and they are my favorite of all the breeds I've had.  They are VERY calm.  Ours run loose and and never stray.  I agree with Thom - they are a good choice.

Linda

On Fri, 6 Dec 2002 05:33:30 -0500, Thomas Simmons wrote:
>Tina,
>
>I have raised about 8 different breeds of chicken, and my far-and-
>above
>favorite are Buff Orpingtons.  They are generally quiet (a little
>clucking
>when laying :-)), extremely gentle, and have a good instinct for
>"home."
>Eggs are large and light brown, and the hens are very hardy, laying
>well
>into their 4th or 5th years. I always ordered mine through Murray
>McMurray
>Hatchery, which I believe now has a website but I don't know the URL.
>
>Thom
>
>-----Original Message-----
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>[mailto:jacob-list-admin at jacobsheep.com]On Behalf Of Tina Bowman
>Sent: Thursday, December 05, 2002 2:53 PM
>To: jacob-list at jacobsheep.com
>Subject: [Jacob-list] Help with Chicken Choice
>
>
>Hello all,
>
>I asked this question some time ago and have since lost the
>information
>that I obtained from everyone.
>
>We are having a worm problem on the farm due to the drought this
>year in
>this area and the vet suggested we get some chickens to help rid the
>ground
>of some of these,also with the fly population.
>
>I know nothing about a chicken except how to cook one. I have
>finally won
>the battle with my husband to add some to the farm, especially since
>it was
>suggested by the vet....so now we just need to some help in choosing
>a good
>breed.  Of course, I'd love one that lays well, but a nice quiet
>breed
>would help too. Our farm borders a very populated area and the noise
>of
>clucking would bring complaints I'm afraid.
>
>If anyone can lead me to a good web site or in a decent direction I
>would
>appreciate it.
>
>We lost our champion ram due to this problem and I don't want to
>loose any
>more.
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>T. Bowman
>Azalea Farms, n.c.
>
>
>
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