First post!

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Have your hens returned ?

 

[MissNutmeg]

Hi and welcome to BYC! So glad you could join us!!!




~Meg

 

[Fluffychickensflock]

Welcome to BYC! Sorry to hear about the hens. Do you know what predator? They may not have ran, they may have been taken. When you say you're ordering pullets, you mean full grown girls, right? Sounds like your new to BYC but not to chickens. So, I'm sure you know that you can't put littles with a full grown rooster. We recently had a member loose all of her hens to a Teflon heating lamp accident. They were able to get a new big girl flock for their surviving rooster.
I am surprised that you have 3 roosters living with 1 hen? . It's no surprise that they didn't want a 4th rooster joining the party!

I think it was a raccoon, we found some feathers, but no blood. Our neighbors have seen "left overs" but no feathers or anything that would belong to a hen. Yes, we are planning on ordering two full sized hens. Our flock grew up together, but this year our hens went broody,
so they hatched another rooster. But they get along well.
I have had chickens for almost two years this spring.

Thank you!

 

[Fluffychickensflock]

Welcome to BYC. Have your hens returned ?

No not yet, our rooster is getting more protective so looking for them a lot, but he seem happy this morning, he had a great time chasing me around the coop

Thank you!

 

[Fluffychickensflock]

Hi and welcome to BYC! So glad you could join us!!!




~Meg

So exited to be here!

Thank you!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[Fluffychickensflock]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Happy to be here!

Thank you!

 

[Fluffychickensflock]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Good luck with your girls returning

Thank you!

 

[Fluffychickensflock]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us!View attachment 1240410
I'm hoping as well that your hens may return.

This video may help with learning how to navigate the new site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.

I will make sure to watch the video!
Thank you!

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here ! Sorry to hear of your flock loss.

A must have for your poultry is a FIRST AID KIT for any issues that would arise. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/)
It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!