Hello everyone, or anyone...

[Cock O the Walk]

I started a little over a year ago with three young ladies, around 10 weeks old. We lost one and just added two one year olds. They have their coop and I just added a nice 20' long covered run. Our area has Hawks, owls, raccoons, bobcat, coyotes, and so on, but we let them have the whole yard whenever we can. They are (in pecking order) Ruby, a Buff Orphington, Pearl, a Plymouth Barr Rock, Opal, a Silver Lace Orphington (with Cochin?) and Smokie, a English Blue Orphington. We have a little cattle dog named Rosco that keeps an eye out for predators. I also enjoy play blues, BBQ/ smoking, and riding my motorcycle.

 

[lovemy6hens]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[sunflour]

glad you have joined us.



Protecting flocks from so many predators is the most difficult part of having our own flocks.

Sorry about the loss, and hope the rest continue to fair well.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - glad that you have joined us.
You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread

All the best
CT

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

Cattle dogs are very good at persuading predators to leave. Sounds like your flock has a nice place to live.