Greetings from Maryland :)

[knitjulia]

I'm so happy to find this community! I can definitely use all of your expertise and advice! We had chickens years ago. They had a nice coop but I didn't realize how many predators we have around here! This time around the chicks will have a sturdy enclosed run! I have 1 Rhode Island Red (lost one), 2 Barred Rocks, 2 Araucanas, and I just introduced two slightly younger Buff Orpingtons. Everyone is getting along very well. Thank you for letting me join you!

 

[drumstick diva]

please check out the Learning Center, and then maybe head over to the predators threads, coops and runs.

If you go to "where am I, where are you," in the social forum you can locate and post on your state thread. Let the locals tell you how they deal with predators, the climate, and where to get the best buys on feed, chicks, whatever.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

You may want to stop by our learning center, as Drumstick Diva has suggested and do some reading on keeping your birds safe from predators...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/chicken-predators-pests-how-to-protect-treat-your-flock

While you are there, you can read many other articles in our learning center on all aspects of keeping your poultry happy and healthy...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and enjoy all your poultry adventures!

 

[knitjulia]

Thank you! It would be interesting to talk to other chicken lovers in my area!

 

[knitjulia]

Thank you I will! So much great information!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[gander007]

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck in protecting from those predators.

 

[knitjulia]

Thank you!

 

[knitjulia]

Thank you!