Got our starter flock today!

[fluffyclucky]

So a few months ago I posted an intro. Well we finally got our starter flock. There's a bit of an age difference here, but it seems to be working out ok so far. They are all between 8 and 16 weeks old I think the youngest may be a little older than that, but things went so fast I can't remember exactly now. I'm sure the two guys we got them from at the farmer's market today saw us coming! In order of age: 1 barred rock cockerel, 4 Rhode Island red pullets (same age as br cockrel), 1 barred rock pullet (just 2-4 weeks behind the others), 1 red game cockerel and three red game hens. I meant to start with one roo and three hens, but the others were cheap and we have room for 40 birds...so... Like I said...they saw us coming!

 

[TeaChick]

Congratulations!!! I was excited to start my flock a couple of months ago! I've got to work on a roo, but we've got ten hens. My LO thinks it's funny when we "put them to bed" at night, to say We have ten hens in our pen. lol

 

[joannefiddler]

Congratulations! We live in Baker too

. I had chickens and goats years ago in Georgia and then life intervened. Now kids (human) are grown and out so I'm in process of converting part of our stable into a coop and attached yard. As with all in life, saying it is simple...accomplishing something else! I hope to be able to get flock by end of August or early September. Did you go to the swap at Wootens? I haven't been yet but thought I might give it a try. I'm facinated by the greenfirefarms.com website and would love to consider some of their breeds, but I want to be sure my facilities are preditor proof before I start putting anything too expensive inside! I'd love to hear how you're making out. Feel free to private message if you'd like. Welcome to the area . I have a son in Austin...I don't think it's as hot here as you're used to from San Antonio!