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r0cks74r15

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This is my first year with chickens. My wife grew up with chickens, but I have never had them. We got our chickens from IFA a couple weeks ago and I'm almost done building the coop. I'm pretty excited for it to be finished so I can post pics.

We got two Americana's, two Rhode Island Reds, Two White Leghorns, and one more that we don't know what she is. They sold her to us as an Americana, but she is yellow, definitely not Americana. She doesn't look like the White Leghorns though, so we'll see what she turns out to be.

I'm pretty stoked for this to finally be happening. I've wanted chickens for years.
 
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Definitely stop by our learning center here on BYC for lots of tips and hints on keeping your new flock...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Good luck with your new adventures and welcome to BYC!
 
r0cks74r15 said:
This is my first year with chickens. My wife grew up with chickens, but I have never had them. We got our chickens from IFA a couple weeks ago and I'm almost done building the coop. I'm pretty excited for it to be finished so I can post pics.

We got two Americana's, two Rhode Island Reds, Two White Leghorns, and one more that we don't know what she is. They sold her to us as an Americana, but she is yellow, definitely not Americana. She doesn't look like the White Leghorns though, so we'll see what she turns out to be.

I'm pretty stoked for this to finally be happening. I've wanted chickens for years.
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Congratulations r0cks74, you'll find that chickens have individual personalities and can be quite amusing to watch and interact with. Mine follow me around the yard in anticipation — of "something."
How is your area for chicken predators and egg thieves? Ensure that your coop and run have adequate protections and places to hide when necessary. Also, a dog big enough to intimidate threats is good to have around. (Even a 10- to 15-pound dog can do the job. Mine's 20 pounds and tough as a boot.) Once he or she learns that the chickens belong to the property, they will be rigorously defended. A rooster offers protection for the hens as well, sounds an alarm when a threat is perceived, and will fight to the death in defense of his hens.
 

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