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That is the same as my reply to OP was going to be. So I'm posting a reply to a reply, since it's in the same vein. I'm not keeping chickens at the moment as a pine marten killed 2 of 3 on the first round and then a few weeks later, when I thought it was really secure and had got replacement...

Hi. Thank you. I'll bear that in mind when I get my next lot, although I'm fairly limited as to what is available locally. My first 4 were all Sussexes. I can't remember the breed name of my 2 smaller ginger ones though. I'll definitely keep a look out for Orpingtons.

Hi. Thanks for your message. I only have one left who is old in chicken terms and she's 5. She was part of my first ever chickens and I've always had a bit of a soft spot for her as she's never pecked me when she was broody!

Hi. Have often come to backyardchickens to read threads and get advice, and have now joined to interact. I only keep a maximum of 4 chickens at one time so far, that are allowed to roam free, and although I initially intended to cull them and eat them after main laying days were over, with so...

Originally intended to kill and eat my chickens once main laying days over, but got a bit attached to them.

Hi. I have something similar and was wondering if you had a fecal float test done and generally what the outcome was?