Chickens of OZ

[edits]

hi all,
Im an Ausssie newbie to the chicken game, we (my GF and I) started about 6 weeks ago with 2 ISA Browns. These seem to be the main chickens sold in South Australian Grain/Fodder stores. As im sure most do, i quickly became quite attached to them and followed with another purchase of a more exotic style of chicken, Headed out to Birdwood (in Adelaide Hills) and picked up two Bantam Chicks. One White Silkie and One Speckled looking girl from a breeder that advertised in the paper!
The 4 week difference in age (and size) has made it difficult to ensure a friendly flock, but we are perservering.
Transformed a small shed into a coop, using an old buffet for nesting boxes and some sticks/logs/scrap wood from around the yard as roosts.
A small run (4x5 metres was attached to the coop and ive spent more time working on this in the last two months than any other part of my garden!)

I have found this forum really helpful and look forward to becoming a part of your friendly community.
Ill post some pics up soon for any thoughts/ideas/suggestions.

 

[M To The Maxx]

 

[teach1rusl]

Welcome to you, your GF, and your chickens!!

 

[barred-rocks-rock]

Welcome to the Chicken world. Im pretty sure you'll become addicted to this site soon. And you are right about being attached to chickens. I bough six barred rocks, and about a month later i owned about 35 chickens.

 

[PortageGirl]

Happy to meet you! Glad you're here!

Hope you enjoy your stay with us!!

Yep, you two are goners, hooked for life now! Look!

They've got TRACKS!

 

[kcsunshine]

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Welcome, Chickens of OZ. Like you, I got hooked on my birds and the first forum I found was in Australia - coincidence? I think not!

 

[hen-thusiast]

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- Glad you joined us! There are a bunch of Aussies on this forum. Hmm - Adelaide Hills - Sounds like you're from wine country!

 

[Mahonri]

So glad you are here. Good on ya!

 

[mullers3acers]

 

[Amyable]

from Wisconsin!