Hello, and thank you for this resource!

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Kit Frazier

Kit Frazier

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Aug 26, 2015
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Fredericksburg, TX
I just moved out to the country and had a Welcome Wagon of a hen and her 9 chicks--spoke with the nearest neighbor and he doesn't want them back--so thank you! i don't have the first clue about chickens but am learning quickly!
 
Hi Kit, nice to meet you. Glad you joined the Backyard chickens flock. Have you checked out the Learning Center- it's the best place to start a chicken education. You might also want to go thru the menu on "Raising Backyard Chickens." forum Sounds like you already met one neighbor
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. If the property was vacant before you moved in, I have a hunch he was letting his birds roam your land. Now he is probably miffed that you moved in, and will take it back.
 
Welcome to the BYC flock. We are very glad you decided to join us.

Feel free to ask any questions you have and be sure to check out the "Learning Center" tab.

Congrats on your instant flock. It will certainly be a learning experience and, if you are anything like the rest of us, you are going to love it!
 
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Congratulations on your new flock! I hope you're enjoying your new birds. If you have any questions, feel free to ask. There are a lot of helpful members here and a ton of information.

Good luck and thanks for joining us!
 
Thank you all! I am reading the Learning Center and learning a lot. And Drumstick Diva, I suspect you are right. He asked if he could run his goats over here, but I told him that in a month or so, I've got cattle coming.

Getting my first Chicken Coop tomorrow! Any suggestions on how I should get them in there without hurting them (or me)?
 
Kit Frazier said:
Thank you all! I am reading the Learning Center and learning a lot. And Drumstick Diva, I suspect you are right. He asked if he could run his goats over here, but I told him that in a month or so, I've got cattle coming.

Getting my first Chicken Coop tomorrow! Any suggestions on how I should get them in there without hurting them (or me)?
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Howdy! Welcome!
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If you know where the hen sleeps, you can wait till she's settled in or roosting after dark to grab her. They go sound asleep at night. You can try herding them in with a couple helpers and a bedsheet or two, like a cattle chute. Go slow so she doesn't fly. Depending on how tame she might be, a handful of mealworms and some alfalfa leaves might lure her right in. Fredericksburg is so beautiful!!!! What a beautiful area you moved to! We'll be moving to Hill Country in a couple years. If you're not already familiar with the area, there is a wonderful Texas Hill Country FB page. It tells all about the history of the area, the towns and things to do. So congratulations on your move and your flock. Best of luck to you and yours.
 

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