Checking-In On Peeps - Post Here To Say Hello!

[Petra Pancake]

Ah, I see I'm not the only one getting this request for an update. Sorry, no chicken news from me any more. I had to give my last chickens away 5 years ago. First they got badly decimated by a weasel or something similar, I never caught it. Then a few got ill. Then lack of time and life in general got in the way and I gave the last ones, the Chabo Bantams, to someone in the neighborhood. Maybe one day I'll have time again and get new ones, who knows.

 

[Redroof newbie]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

Hi all!
We are keeping busy and learning how to adapt to a new city that requires chickens to be enclosed. Our girls are doing better at staying inside the fencing.

 

[ShannonRichard]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

Hello! We currently have a hen sitting on 6 eggs! I'm hoping for a couple of new chicks for the crew!

 

[babblequeenmom]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

Life has been crazy. Haven't had any chickens for a few years. Raising grandbabies, fighting cancer, mostly winning. I have however gotten a dozen new chicks to get extra motivation this year. Had two turkeys chicks but one passed. I'll post pictures later. They're only a couple weeks old. I hope everyone else is doing well.

 

[1stTimeChicken]

It's been a busy few weeks. Sadly we lost 3 of our remaining 7 chickens to a fox. Didn't know they could open coop doors.

 

[Atillas Roost]

Yep, that's me! I retired and moved up to property in the mountains 6 years ago. It's kept me so busy I just haven't been online much. I'll try to do better.
I do not have any of my original 4 chickens left, but now have about 30 in several different coops and runs. Too many roosters forces me to separate everyone. I give away what I can, but just can't bring myself to kill any of them. They are good roosters and watch over the girls when they are out foraging. Predator pressure from hawks, eagles, bobcats, coyotes, etc., keeps me vigilant, and I've had some very close calls. The only loss from a predator so far was a rooster killed during the night by an ermine!
I've lost too many chickens to coccidiosis though. Both hens and roosters. I now use a regimen of CocciAid (Amprolium) for 1 week, then FlockLeader Recover Plus (probiotics w/electrolytes and oregano) for a week. It's a lengthy process, but they seem to recover fine.

 

[Trmacc]

Still using the site all the time for advice, have always found what I'm looking for without need to post a question, until today!

 

[Paigero]

Hey there, appreciate the check in I actually just got back onto BYC recently, so the timing worked out.
We got our pen built for our flock and have had some additions and subtractions of our birds over the last 3 years, but it's all balancing out and been a whirlwind of experience.
We started with 9 Silver Appleyards, including a male, and we now have 3 of those gals still laying for us. We just got 9 more ducklings last year and they started laying for us this year: 3 blue Swedish, 3 Ancona & 3 Welsh harlequin, including a male. We've lost several this year due to various reasons (parasites, niacin deficiency & predation). But learned a new lesson each time and made adjustments to hopefully strengthen/protect the flock moving forward, including adding apple cider vinegar to their water every day to help with parasite issues, adding brewer's yeast to their feed & installing tall trellises in their open, outside run to deter air predators.
The fowl math is working its magic on me, though, as I'm getting 25 broilers in next month along with several geese to help with additional flock protection
Loving the journey and always appreciate the insight that can be gained from BYC posts!!

 

[moparp215]

We have such a vibrant community here at BYC... tons of active friendly members. Of course, life gets busy, so I was thinking it would be fun to start a thread welcoming some of our peeps we haven't heard from in a while.

If that's you, come say hello and let us know what you've been up to.

(if that's not you, feel free to invite peeps you haven't seen in a while and say hi to those that post here)

It's been a minute.Reduced our flock to 4 Rhode Island red's In a tractor. Great layer's.

 

[Bev1]

So much has happened since I last checked in. My rooster and hens have to go. The village has changed the laws and with my birds they consider us a "Hobby Farm".
I was served a warrant last week and given 30 days to remove the birds from the property or I would be fined $500 and have possible jail time of 15 days! Can you believe that? On January 1st they were legal. 2 months later they were not. Everyone that has less than 5 acres has to remove any animal that is not a household pet.
So, my rooster is being held by the kind woman who gave him to me until such time as I can get him back.
The girls are going to be kept by a friend of ours that wants chickens. He is going to use mine as a test run to see if he really wants to have any. His set up is great! He has a barn with a chicken coop indoors that is 14'x14'. We are going to go over and help him fence in an outdoor area attached to the barn.
My house goes on the market next week and we are looking for a place that doesn't have stupid laws that prevent the ownership of an animal that doesn't harm a soul and gives so much in return for just being fed and housed.
I am so angry that I hadn't been able to eat or sleep until our friend came to the rescue. My girls will be well taken care of and I will still be able to see them and get eggs. I love my Shetland hens so much. They are pets with benefits!