Hello from Carlisle, Kentucky USA. Newbie here! Just picked them up last night and already hooked. Any and all advice appreciated.

[chickey58]

Newbie here! Just picked them up last night and already hooked. Any and all advice appreciated. We hope we have two pullets and a cockerel but time will tell. They are a barnyard mix but they are friendly. Only 3 for now as I need a much larger coop I am already ready to add on.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! If you do have a cockerel, you will need more than just 2 girl's for him. Once his hormones would kick in he would very quickly wear just 2 girl's out and could hurt them, unless he was separated and only put with the 2 girl's for short period's of time when you wanted to have fertile egg's.

 

[Stipenvlerk]

Newbie here! Just picked them up last night and already hooked. Any and all advice appreciated. We hope we have two pullets and a cockerel but time will tell. They are a barnyard mix but they are friendly. Only 3 for now as I need a much larger coop I am already ready to add on. View attachment 2654977

Great to have you on BYC! Enjoy this very nice community and congratulations on your first 3 chickens...

 

[chickey58]

thank you

 

[chickey58]

Hello, and welcome! If you do have a cockerel, you will need more than just 2 girl's for him. Once his hormones would kick in he would very quickly wear just 2 girl's out and could hurt them, unless he was separated and only put with the 2 girl's for short period's of time when you wanted to have fertile egg's.

Yes the guy I bought them from told me to bring one back and he would exchange for a hen. Mostly I was wanting him for protection to the girls so I definitely don't want to overwhelm any of them.

 

[416bigbore]

Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Awesome poultry Forum to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members who are more then willing to jump in and help you with any questions you may have.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Community!

Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

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[Grammy60]

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