kaycountry1016
In the Brooder
- May 9, 2015
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Hello Folks,
My name is Kay and I joined BYC today after getting 9 chicks on 5.4.15. I'm a senior citizen, live in central North Carolina with my husband, 3 dogs, 1 cat, 3 goats, 5 bee hives, and a small goldfish pond, and a regular fishing pond. I've lived in the country all my 72 years. I grew up here on a dairy farm and we had cows of course and laying hens. I personally have never raised chicks before so this is new to me.
My husband and I renovated one of the goat houses (built male goat another one) for our chickens. I planned to get only 4 chicks but I ended up with 9 and sure hope all of them are female. I got 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Ameraucana, 1 Black Australorp, 1 Black Laced Wyandotte, 1 Buff Orpington. They were hatched on 4.15.15 and I got them on 5.4.15. When they're old enough and big enough, my plan is to let them free range in a good sized fenced in lot. Meanwhile we made an 8 x 10 run for them to use until they can go all over the lot.
I've already learned from your site and I look forward to being a member of BYC and learning more. Hopefully I'm posting a photo. Kay 5.9.15
My name is Kay and I joined BYC today after getting 9 chicks on 5.4.15. I'm a senior citizen, live in central North Carolina with my husband, 3 dogs, 1 cat, 3 goats, 5 bee hives, and a small goldfish pond, and a regular fishing pond. I've lived in the country all my 72 years. I grew up here on a dairy farm and we had cows of course and laying hens. I personally have never raised chicks before so this is new to me.
My husband and I renovated one of the goat houses (built male goat another one) for our chickens. I planned to get only 4 chicks but I ended up with 9 and sure hope all of them are female. I got 3 Rhode Island Reds, 2 Barred Rocks, 1 Ameraucana, 1 Black Australorp, 1 Black Laced Wyandotte, 1 Buff Orpington. They were hatched on 4.15.15 and I got them on 5.4.15. When they're old enough and big enough, my plan is to let them free range in a good sized fenced in lot. Meanwhile we made an 8 x 10 run for them to use until they can go all over the lot.
I've already learned from your site and I look forward to being a member of BYC and learning more. Hopefully I'm posting a photo. Kay 5.9.15