Hello from a newbie in Missouri

[TheSlushie]

I've just started getting into chickens recently and learning about them online as well as from my mother who raised chickens as a child. I'm located in SW missouri and looking forward to my chicken adventures!

Today, I bought 2 10wk pullets, a roo of the same age, and a laying hen. All of them are Black Australorps. I hope this isn't too much to handle for a newbie, but luckily my mother knows a thing or two.

I took me forever to get over my fear of chickens, but here I am! This site seems to have a ton of great information, I'm especially interested in training my lab to stay away from my chickens...He seems a bit too interested in them.

 

[Edfewlass]

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good luck with the dog I have a young border collie that spends way to mutch time stairing down my chickens she wont dig in but i think if the chickens getout its a diff story then

 

[Lmarie]

 

[redoak]

 

[ChooksChick]

Our lab was introduced to ours as chicks, and they lived in the house initially, so it was clear they were part of the pack. This year's chicks spend a lot of time sleeping on him, because he's a soft, furry, warm bed.

from Lawrence, KS!

 

[B. Saffles Farms]

from TN

 

[nerfy]

Welcome!
You will love this sight.
My dog is well trained, but I know if he had the chance.....

 

[n-da-woods]

Hello and

from NC

 

[NewHopePoultry]

 

[Quella]

from Washington!