Trying to beat a sword into a plowshare

Clausrock

In the Brooder
Apr 17, 2015
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Lacey, Washington
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am a new chicken farmer as my time with Uncle Sam draws to a close and we want to settle down. I built the coop over the winter and got some pullets a month ago.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 3 hens and one roo (but he has to go this weekend)

(3) What breeds do you have? RIR, French copper Maran, sexlink

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? came across it on the net

(5) What are some of your other hobbies? Harley traveling

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. We are new to the northwest as the Army has moved us around many years. We have an older cat "Luni" who kinda pays the chickens no mind. I have found out the hard way about starting a flock and keeping them healthy. I purchased the first 3 birds at an auction and that was my first mistake. Bird number one succumbed to Marek's after a couple of weeks. Bird number two turned out suffering from Mareks, but hanging in there. Bird number three is no longer a hen but a Roo. Lessons learned and 2 new pullets purchased. Time will tell.
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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I am so sorry you lost these first birds. When ever you buy birds from an unknown source, you take the risk. Not everyone is honest.

Good luck with this new flock! I hope your hens bring you great joy for many years to come.

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!
 
Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided join our flock. You have a very thorough introduction and a nice mix of breeds. I love the chocolate eggs of the Marans. In my personal opinion, they are the prettiest eggs in the chicken world. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Is your sex link a Black Sex Link or a Red Sex Link?
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about the birds you lost, good luck with the rest of your flock!
 

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