Another newbie!

[Strodevalley]

Hi!

I'm near Bristol UK and have an organic farm selling mainly vegetables. I'm experimenting with chickens for eggs and have had 5 chickens for nine months but am still very much a beginner! They are ex commercial hybrids (Bovans Goldline type I think?? Tan/brown ones!). Just introducing a new bunch of 10 from the same free-range farm... posting about how to integrate the 2 groups now! Excited and grateful for all the knowledge and experience on here.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with the flock expansion/integration.

 

[drumstick diva]

So glad you joined us at Backyard chickens

 

[Ducksandchickens]

All your poultry questions will be answered!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. The content of these links may help


http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1098683/introducing-new-chickens-to-old-flock#post_16895615

Here's a link to the Blighty thread -
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/655508/uk-member-please-say-hi/890

 

[Kiki]

Welcome! We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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[Joeschooks]

Ah you’re just up the motorway from me! Hello from Hampshire! It’s good to have you here. Best of luck with your integration

 

[007Sean]

Howdy

 

[alexa009]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! Glad you joined the flock! You have the best egg-laying breed!

 

[ronott1]

Ex Bat hens are a good laying but short lived breed. If an egg battery sold them to you and they are two years old, they will not lay many eggs for you.

Look for started pullets--They are pullets at about 16 weeks old