Recent content by gachknmom

THANKS for the warm welcome-I am glad to be here officially

Thanks Ridgerunner and Mrs. K I didn't know chicken/rooster dynamics could be so complicated. I am going to keep the new pullets separate from the roosters until they after they start laying and get more mature. After watching the roosters in the yard today I think it might be a good idea to...

Happy New Year y'all! I have been a lurker on BYC for about two years. I live in the south Metro area of Atlanta with 2 kids, 2 dogs, and 2 gerbils. Last spring I was excited to add 6 chickens to our home; BR, RR, RS (Red Star) SLW (Silver Laced Wyandotte) and 2 Ameraucanas. Out of those we got...

Thanks Ridgerunner, I did not know that the two groups needed to remain separate. I assumed that they would be able to free range together without problems. Guess that is not a good idea. I have a large enough area that I can run a cross fence to keep the groups separated or just free range...

I have been reading and learning from BYC for over a year. Last spring I purchased by first set of chickens I ordered 6 and ended up with 2 roosters. I lost my 4 hens to the neighbor's dog and now only have the 2 roo's (Barred Rock and Ameraucana). I am in the process of ordering chicks for...