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Leigti

Leigti

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Oct 22, 2015
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Hello, I just joined this site a few days ago. I live in south eastern Washington state. I have had my chickens for a year and a half now. I started with two but unfortunately one died this summer. They are Wyandottes. Sorry, I'm not even sure how to spell it :) I plan to get six more in the spring and build a brand-new chicken coop. I want to get at least three different kinds I am thinking Rhode Island red, barred rocks and maybe optington. I hope these four types will all get along. If anybody sees a problem please let me know. I am looking for egg layers, but I am not a real farmer as my friend in form to me :) because I do not plan to kill my chickens when they are done laying. This site has so much great information. It is slightly addicting.
 
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Once your new chicks are close to the same size as your Wyandotte, they should make a nice mixed flock. Integration can be a touchy thing, so read up on it...this article should help:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

Good luck, thanks for joining us!
 
Thanks everybody. I will definitely research before I add new chickens. Since I am new my posts are be in moderated. Which is fine, but do you know how long it takes? I posted a second picture on my "what is this chicken" thread a few days ago and it still hasn't come up. Just wondering.
 
Welcome to BYC, you are not alone. Some people allow their older hens a nice retirement at the end of their laying days. Whether to cull or keep is a personal decision people have to make on their own.
 

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