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  1. Country Girl Wannabe

    Crazy for chickens in North Carolina

    It's good to be back. Moved to Lincoln County North Carolina and bought a little land and a house. Working on my 3rd chicken coop! I think I have more coop space then house space.
  2. Country Girl Wannabe

    Crazy for chickens in North Carolina

    Is there a NC thread?
  3. Country Girl Wannabe

    Crazy for chickens in North Carolina

    (1) when did you first get chickens? I started my flock in 2015 with 5 Austrolorps, 2 Barred Rocks, and 3 Americauna's (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 30 (3) What breeds do you have? Austrolorps, Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons, Barred and Buff Rocks, Olive Eggers, Cream...
  4. Country Girl Wannabe

    Raising Roosters vs Acquiring One

    I am in a dilemma with my rooster situation. I have had one rooster "big man" for two years and he is the best rooster. He has watched and protected 16 hens very nicely. Six months ago I decided to expand my flock and bought 6 Black copper marans, 10 olive eggers from a breeder. Out of the...
  5. Country Girl Wannabe

    Help! 15 chickens killed in 3 hours, what could have done that?

    What do people do who have had a fox and her cubs attack your chickens? I let my chickens free range but am now terrified to let them out of fenced in coop. Is there any repellant that can be used to keep them out of the yard?
  6. Country Girl Wannabe

    Help! 15 chickens killed in 3 hours, what could have done that?

    10 were carried off with only feathers left on the ground. Two were dead in the field with bite marks on their chest. What kind of animal can kill 15 chickens in three hours. These chickens are full grown.
  7. Country Girl Wannabe

    Help! 15 chickens killed in 3 hours, what could have done that?

    I just got a call from my sister in WVA and she said that between 9 am and noon today! They are free range and have a coop and roost in the trees around their coop but she said there are feathers of some all over the place and she just found two RIR dead in the field with a bite on them. What...
  8. Country Girl Wannabe

    Virginia

    Oh forgot to mention!! go to the Maryland Poultry swap, they have a thread on this forum. It's and all day affair on June 18.
  9. Country Girl Wannabe

    Virginia

    I work in Fairfax Va, and my farm is outside of Martinsburg, WV. I am very new to chickens but have learned alot just talking to people and using this site. Craigslist is a good place to find chickens but the person who started me off with chickens was Carol from Chicken Junkies. She is...
  10. Country Girl Wannabe

    Hello From Maine! I am very happy to have found this site..

    A big welcome from West Virginia. I too have learned alot from this site. The people are great, and there is a TON of information. Be sure to note the warning; this site is truly addicting!
  11. Country Girl Wannabe

    I lost almost everything ... PICTURES UPDATE

    So so sorry to hear what happened. I live in Northern Virginia and my farm is in WV, if I can help let me know. This weather has just been bizarre! My prayers are with you and your family. Glad you managed to save some of your beauties, I have only lost on chick so far and I was devasted, I...
  12. Country Girl Wannabe

    New Member from North Idaho

    Welcome to BYC! I am very new myself but have learned a ton of stuff from the members. A big welcome from Virginia.:ya
  13. Country Girl Wannabe

    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market **UPDATED w/ PICS pg.43**

    Will do. I am so excited:lol: about the show and can't wait to meet you and all the other folks who frequent BYC! I work in Fairfax, VA, do you think it would help to put up flyers in this area? You probably already have someone doing this but I thought I would ask.
  14. Country Girl Wannabe

    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market **UPDATED w/ PICS pg.43**

    I am attending the Maryland Poultry Swap on June 18th and was going to sign up for the beginners show clinic, I have four pullets I want to bring but they need NPIP certification. My farm is outside Martinsburg and I have heard of this guy Jonathan who will do it but I can't find his phone...
  15. Country Girl Wannabe

    self feeders how to make a cheap one

    This a great idea, you just answered my question are how much to feed the chickens, just fill up the bucket and wait until it is empty:weee
  16. Country Girl Wannabe

    New Hen strange place to lay eggs

    I see!! yes the space above the nesting boxes is flat; I will have to fix this. Some of the eggs have actually rolled off!
  17. Country Girl Wannabe

    New Hen strange place to lay eggs

    I have two new Buf Orphington's and both will only lay eggs on top of the laying boxes in the coop. I have put up ramps for them to walk up to the laying boxes but they just want to lay the eggs on TOP of the boxes what can I do?
  18. Country Girl Wannabe

    question on feeding and when

    I to am new to chickens and wondering about how much to feed them. I have 6 RIR pullets/cockerall, 2 Copper Maran pullet/cockerall, 2 Silkie pullets, 2 buf orfington laying hens (1yr). They are 1/2 free range/1/2 time coop and pen, this is just until I know they will come back to the coop...
  19. Country Girl Wannabe

    Anyone in WV???

    I have a RIR cockerall and am in Kearneysville. He is about 8 weeks.
  20. Country Girl Wannabe

    Maryland Poultry Swap & Farmer's Market **UPDATED w/ PICS pg.43**

    Erin, Even though I am new to the "all things chicken" world I am not short on enthusiasm. I will definately be there. I do preserves/jellies/breads is there any interest in me selling them at the show? I would also be willing to donate some of my items for the door prizes/gift bags. Looking...
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