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lucymarcysally

lucymarcysally

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6 Years
Jul 24, 2015
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I'm brand new to raising chickens and to BYC but I've been reading members's posts and learning about chickens. I have 3 little girls that are about 4 1/2 months old. Lucy is my Barred Rock, Marcy is a Colombian Wyandotte (I believe) and Sally is a white Easter Egger. Lucy is the leader of my little group and she laid her first eggs Friday! I've been having such fun with my "peeps". I'm looking forward to being a part of BYC and learning more about chickens.

The girls have discovered all the fun seed that falls below the bird feeders and Lucy likes the bird bath. These are Lucy's (I think it's her) first eggs. The large one is a store bought egg just to show as a size comparison.

Susan
 
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so glad you have joined us and congrats on your first eggs. The eggs will get larger with time. Lucy's are larger than my BR's early eggs. Pic of Lucy is so cute, likely she is trying to figure out how to reach the feeder :)


You might consider moving the wild bird feeder to an area unaccessible to your pullets..

I hate sounding critical but do want you to be aware that your precious flock can catch pests and diseases from the wild birds. And most experts recommend not allowing them access to the wild bird feeding areas.

IMO it is impossible to prevent all contact with wild birds, but the feeding station should be off limits. Maybe adding a separate area of more interest for Lucy and the others would work.
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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Sunflour X2 It is unfortunate but wild birds carry diseases and issues that will effect your birds. I nearly lost my entire first flock from them having contracted MS from the wild birds getting into the chickens food and water. Years later I am now dealing with Quill/Deplumting mites that I believe my birds got from the wild birds roosting in the trees in their free ranging area. My quail contracted bronchitis from the sparrows that were getting into the aviaries and feeding and drinking from the quails water.

So please don't let your birds near the wild birds. You may not see much right now but it only takes one bacteria or virus spore and your birds can get very sick and possibly die.

Enjoy your babies!! And welcome to our flock!
 
Thank you for the info. I didn't think about them possibly catching something from the wild birds. The girls' regular feed and their water are both inside the chicken coop so at least that is safe from the wild birds. I've never seen them hanging around in the garden where I keep the coop much less getting in the coop for the chicken feed.
 

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