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  1. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    Hi everyone. .. I have a small flock of 9 laying hens. They have never been exposed to a rooster. I picked up a Speckled Sussex rooster and want to integrate him into the flock...any suggestions? Thanks.
  2. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    You might want to contact the county extension office or local farm/feed stores for info on raising chickens.
  3. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    Welcome back to BYC....and good luck with your coop build.
  4. termites1938

    What do you have in your flock?

    Currently have: 3 Black Australorps 2 Buckeyes 2 RIR 2 Barred Rocks 1 Speckled Sussex The Sussex is the most curious and friendly one of the flock. Plan to add more Sussex and Wyandotte in the future.
  5. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    I have no experience with breeding chickens but am curious...why do you think hatchery roosters are more mean? How long can you use one rooster to service one small flock of 8-10 chickens before he should be replaced? I would think that the gene pool would need to be refreshed after some time...
  6. termites1938

    Ended Contest #15 Guess How Many Eggs Will HATCH! - 6th Annual BYC Easter Hatchalong

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  7. termites1938

    Can I mix certain breeds of chickens?

    There are many people who raise mixed flock chickens. Mixed chickens generally do well together. To me it makes it more interesting to have different breeds. They are easier to tell apart and easier to tell which chicken laid which egg. The breeds you have selected should do well in the climate...
  8. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    So do you recommend buying a grown rooster or raising one yourself? Should you get more than one and cull the ones who don't measure up? Any recommendations for a type of rooster for a mixed flock of laying hens is appreciated. Thanks.
  9. termites1938

    Just Getting Started

    Hello and welcome. This site is full of good info and good people.
  10. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    That's interesting about your roosters...we have been debating back and forth about getting a rooster and have still not decided. I can see the positives and negatives. But they can be ornery....I remember as a kid we had a leghorn rooster that would chase me into the dog house....my mom and her...
  11. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    Thanks for the info....I didn't realize roosters had different instinctive traits. If you are raising a rooster from a chick how long does it take before you know if it is a protective one?
  12. termites1938

    Opinions please! Best breeds for a small mixed flock

    I'm in a similar situation. The brooder is ready and the coop is almost done. I chose what I hope are calm egg layers. Black Australorp, Barred Rock, Sussex, RIR. Good luck with you flock.
  13. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    Thanks for all the info. I am rethinking adding a rooster to the flock. It sounds like they do help in their own way. We live in a rural area but do have neighbors....how far do your chickens range from the coop?
  14. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    Do you recommend having a rooster for flock protection or can you get by without one. We don't have any issues with having a rooster but if it adds another layer of protection it may be worthwhile.
  15. termites1938

    Smoky Mtn East TN

    You have beautiful birds. I also thought about posting to the middle Tn thread but was hoping to talk to people closer to my home. We will be starting with 10 chicks that are due to arrive the first week in April. After much research we chose Australorp, Barred Rock, Sussex, RIR and Buckeye...
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