hello from WV

[mariahk]

Hello! I'm from WV and My partner surprised m with 4 chicks in July. Since then I've been scrambling to learn as much as I can and make as few mistakes as possible! We built a coop with a run and enclosed part of our yard for them to run around. Its been really cool watchin gthem grow up and act so silly.

We ended up with 3 girls and a boy, and today was the first day we got 3 eggs so they are all laying now!

 

[fldiver97]

Nice to have you here! Great picture.
Just keep an eye out on your roo, sometimes they overmate if there a just a few girls. As long as he’s a gentleman it’s fine

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Mariah, and welcome to BYC!

That is a gorgeous photo! Pretty birds too! We've got some contests and photography threads going if you're interested.

We're glad you're here!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Mariah, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Snowbelt]

Welcome to BYC! You have a nice starter flock and hopefully many years of enjoyment ahead.

 

[N F C]

Hi, congrats on getting eggs now...that can seem like a long wait, but it's worth it. Thanks for joining!

 

[CCsGarden]

Welcome to BYC!
I love that picture! The tree leaves are so beautiful!!

 

[muddy75]

 

[Bsmac]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!

 

[mariahk]

Nice to have you here! Great picture.
Just keep an eye out on your roo, sometimes they overmate if there a just a few girls. As long as he’s a gentleman it’s fine

Thanks! He’s actually kind of a jerk. I don’t know if he’s over mating, but they certainly don’t like him very much, and he’s not very gentle with them, although he has started tidbitting which I hope is a good sign. They stay perched most of the day and don’t go in the coop at night (I think because they don’t want him harassing them) I’ve been hoping he learns how to be kinder to them after his “Rooberty”. He’s separated right now because he has some irritation in his backside and they seem much more active with him gone.