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It seems the new ladies are doing well- yesterday I found only 1 egg, this morning I found 2 eggs --I hadn't had the chance to get any nest boxes set up for them, so I went and found a Rubbermaid tote and lid, cut a hole in the side, put some straw inside and put it in their pen....I just...

Here are some pictures of the newbies

Thanks everyone for the warm welcome!!! :) They newbies finally arrived tonight- there are 8 instead of 7...1 black australorp, 1 buff Orpington, 1 Amerucauna (sp?), and the rest are barred rocks. It was too dark to get a good picture of them, but I'll get some pics of everyone tomorrow :)

Thanks everyone for the replies and advice! :) The newbies will have their own area until we can get a coop and run built to accommodate all 13. Their temporary living quarters is nearby (but not right next to) the current chicken pen, so they'll be able to see eachother at a distance, but...

Hi everyone! I'm new to keeping chickens, so I've decided to join this forum in hopes of gaining some knowledge :) We currently live on some acreage (approximately 6.5) and there are 6 chickens living on the property. Our property is adjacent to my in-laws, and the current 6 are technically...