Converted City Girl

[Jzh0518]

Hello all,

My name is Joanna and I’m new to chickens and country living since 2017.

From suburbia Greenville to NYC and then to rural Greenville I’ve finally found a slower pace once I get home and I love it!

So chickens, brand new to them. Bought 4 Amberlink laying hens at 6 months old from a fella that keeps around 500 in his large yard as pets. I’ve never seen anything like it

The idea was to get some eggs and to have some pets that my 3 sons would enjoy. So far so good but no eggs yet because my dogs are still learning how to not jump on the coop and scare them. Shock collar is working but it takes time.

The girls look pretty happy, we built a dome shaped chicken tractor and just put in a roaring bar and a high nesting box which they don’t like to share with each other.
I have them on bugs from the yard and organic feed and many kitchen scraps. Hoping they start to lay soon and I’m also in line to pick up a 4 month old Amberlink rooster. Hoping this all goes well!

Heard about BYC from my neighbor, she’s a chicken expert having been brought up on an actual farm where they only bought flour and sugar from the store. She’s amazing.

 

[BullChick]

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Joanna, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Good luck with your girls. I hope the rooster you get is an actual rooster that was raised by hens and other roosters. They tend to be better flock leaders and have better manners.

 

[N F C]

Hi Joanna, glad you're enjoying the flock! Make yourself at home, thanks for joining us!

 

[Wee Farmer Sarah]

Hello Joanna and welcome to BYC! So happy to have you in our community. This is a great place to learn and share your chicken adventures.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello Joanna and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here.

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Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello Joanna and welcome to BYC!

You will probably need to keep the dogs completely away from your chickens with a fence. Many dogs also see chickens as a meal, so be very careful there.

Good luck and welcome to our community!

 

[tn_artist]

Welcome to BYC!
I, too was a city girl. Suburbs of Atlanta.I had never seen a live chicken until my first state Fair (with first husband-country boy). I fell in love (with chickens). Between divorce, move, new job, new husband, twins and a lot of other events, I had a long hiatus from birds. Happily have chickens again, but in town limits. Hopefully we can get back to the rural life eventually. There is nothing better!

 

[mviera101]

Welcome Johanna !
You're sure to find a wealth of information here. How great that you went from a city to a country gal! Your family will surely benefit from the slower pace. I started with backyard chickens when my sons were young, they loved raising and caring for them.