Hello! Happy to be here!

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC! pleased to meet you and thanks for joining us. Electric fence a must! to keep out coons and dogs.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC. I'm so sorry about the losses. I hope the new flock will thrive.

 

[Blue Raptor]

We just started a new flock sadly we lost all 13 to 2 loose dogs who broke into our tractor Supply compound. 3 coops all connected to a covered run. We were devastated. Took us 3 months to try again. A friend gave us 10 eggs and loaned us her incubator. 8 turned out. We had a cute cottage that was used for storage but is now the new coop! We have 6 more on order delivery in June. So we will have 13 again. One of our 8 is a rooster we think.
We are in East Tenn. Transplant from Ca. Been here just over a year now.
Also building a greenhouse right now as well a sturdier run. Lots of wind here.
Found you on Fb (I think?) LOL.

We just started a new flock sadly we lost all 13 to 2 loose dogs who broke into our tractor Supply compound. 3 coops all connected to a covered run. We were devastated. Took us 3 months to try again. A friend gave us 10 eggs and loaned us her incubator. 8 turned out. We had a cute cottage that was used for storage but is now the new coop! We have 6 more on order delivery in June. So we will have 13 again. One of our 8 is a rooster we think.
We are in East Tenn. Transplant from Ca. Been here just over a year now.
Also building a greenhouse right now as well a sturdier run. Lots of wind here.
Found you on Fb (I think?) LOL.

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined!

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. I am so sorry about your first flock. Please make sure this coop and run are secured with hardware cloth and 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!

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

So sorry to hear about such a devastating loss. I am happy you are trying again.
Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies! I always check in the "What's New" section as well at the top of this page. This way I can read how I may have a similar question or help give some advice.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! We're so happy to have you with us!

 

[Annie Flowers]

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


You'll have more than 1 cockerel out of a hatching of 8.

How are you securing the new run to keep out predators? Sorry you lost your whole flock.