Hello from northern New Mexico

[Kjorr]

Hello, All! We have just started our chicken journey here at 7500 ft altitude in Glorieta, NM. After much research, we got six chicks (pullets) in early March: one Barred Rock, one Golden Laced Wyandotte, one Amberlink, one Black Star, and two Blue Australorps. They're still indoors, but we are working hard to complete their new home. We have lots of fauna here, including bears and mountain lions, so it's taking a bit to fortify the coop and run space the best we can. We are thankful to find so much excellent insight to chicken keeping.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC, and congratulations on your new flock!

 

[BeefQuesoritto]

Welcome to BYC! I'm in New Mexico too, but closer to Tucumcari. I know Glorieta, I used to drive through there from Santa Fe to Las Vegas! Such a beautiful area.

Sounds like a good mix. I have Barred Rock, too. Hope you have fun here!

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hello, All! We have just started our chicken journey here at 7500 ft altitude in Glorieta, NM. After much research, we got six chicks (pullets) in early March: one Barred Rock, one Golden Laced Wyandotte, one Amberlink, one Black Star, and two Blue Australorps. They're still indoors, but we are working hard to complete their new home. We have lots of fauna here, including bears and mountain lions, so it's taking a bit to fortify the coop and run space the best we can. We are thankful to find so much excellent insight to chicken keeping.

Hello, All! We have just started our chicken journey here at 7500 ft altitude in Glorieta, NM. After much research, we got six chicks (pullets) in early March: one Barred Rock, one Golden Laced Wyandotte, one Amberlink, one Black Star, and two Blue Australorps. They're still indoors, but we are working hard to complete their new home. We have lots of fauna here, including bears and mountain lions, so it's taking a bit to fortify the coop and run space the best we can. We are thankful to find so much excellent insight to chicken keeping.

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

Down here in the South Central Mountains of New Mexico!! Definitely fortify the ground around the coop, New Mexico is known for night time diggers. If they can smell moving air or holes, they dig. Build a nice big run, free ranging can be a challenge with Bobcats, Coyotes and Hawks.

Congrats on your new chicks! If you have any questions about them along the way, be sure to ask. Welcome to our community!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Flock! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. Agree with @TwoCrows. Use a hardware cloth apron.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC!