finally an owner of chickens!!!

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[MickWithChicks]

he still has 17, but wanted to start small, they are 1 1/2 years old, raised em since chicks. He' a ways out of Kansas City so has a rooster. The others are Rhode Island Reds and something else. he said he gets an egg every other day about with the Orps, and to start with thats plenty for me! Thanks for the warm welcome

Good stuff! Sounds like it'll work out just fine.

One other thing, it might be a good idea to do a preventative mite and worming treatment before they start laying. Most mite and worming treatments suggest a 2 week withholding period for eggs. Most chickens won't lay in a new environment for 2-3 weeks. Treating them now will mean no wasted eggs

 

[CollinfromKC]

just found our first! think they are liking all their new space

 

[CollinfromKC]

I'll definitely keep an eye on any extra itching or pecking, but so far so good, almost already have a little dust bath spot. we are in love ♡♡♡

 

[MickWithChicks]

just found our first! think they are liking all their new space

That was quick! They must be happy

 

[CollinfromKC]

added tinted corrugated plastic for neighbors dogs, needless to say they were barking up a storm and I felt bad for my babies!

 

[CollinfromKC]

Close up of Little Goldy and Ruby..

 

[CollinfromKC]

make that two in 24 hours!!! that' my fiance Amber

 

[MickWithChicks]

Wow. Good girls! You seem a bit excited

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Just finished my coop and runner today, and found a guy who is moving and needed to rehome 2, and just my luck I already have em home! I know ones a buff Orpington, the other is reddish but he said it was too, either way they are great so far eating bugs and scratching dirt