When I joined this group I was waiting (and still am) for my 10 week old Golden Comet, Lola to lay as well as my 18 week old Barred Rock Fifi. But we got Iggy, a beautiful adult Amerecauna who is about 8 months and already laying. Well the transition for Iggy was very tough, she wanted to get...
Update!! It's been almost 3 weeks and she hasn't flown once. She seems happy and started giving us eggs!!! 4th one today!!! Can't believe it. And this is the same hen my husband thought we'd have to return to the farm!!! Happy new year and it's all thanks to you guys!!
You guys are great, thanks for all the welcomes! I clipped one wing and kept her in the run for a couple of days without free ranges. She hasn't attempted a flight at all!!! And she's calmed down. So relieved!!!!
You guys are so supportive - thanks so much for the great advice!!
I guess I'm just surprised I have to deal with dogs at all since they're next door and there's a high fence between us. My other two chickens, although younger (3 1/2 mos and 2 1/2 mos) have rarely attempted to jump the fence...
Melabella!! I love your idea!! Am I too late to the party???
I'd love to wait with you guys. I'm brand new to this, got a tiny backyard flock in busy Miami, FL. Got Lola, 9 weeks, she's a golden comet. Fifi is 15 weeks, a barred rock, and she 'could' start laying by early January.
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Hi Bakersdozenmama! Welcome! I'm new here too! I'm starting reaaaallly slow but I kinda like how you got a mix of babies all at once. Where did you get your babies?
Hi there, I'm Barbette, I'm in Miami FL and just started my own flock a few weeks ago. Lola, a golden comet, is only 9 weeks, she was joined by Fifi, a barred rock who is now 15 weeks, they get along great, but they're all they've got! Yesterday we got Iggy, an 8 month old Amerecauna. Yikes...