Hello! Happy to be here!

[Annie Flowers]

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.

 

[ButtonHoarder]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Sorry about the rough start you had to chicken keeping. 8 out of 10 on your first hatch is pretty good, so is only one cockerel!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC @Annie Flowers

Great that you could join us all here! Im very sorry to read about the loss of your flock, that sure must have been devastating. Glad you have been able to start again!

Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[DobieLover]

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

One of our 8 is a rooster we think.

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.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

I am so sorry for your losses, this had to be quite traumatic on all involved. Congrats on the great hatch however, that's a good rate. Enjoy your new flock, if you have any questions about anything along the way, be sure to ask. Welcome aboard!

 

[N F C]

Hi, sorry to hear of your losses. Hope the new coop is well fortified to keep the dogs (and any other predators) away from the new flock!

 

[Kaw-Liga]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! Best of luck on your new flock!

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC. Have you considered hot wire around your coop and pen? It's a great mammalian deterrent. I am concerned those dogs will return.

 

[Grammy60]

Hi and welcome to BYC Thanks for joining us and so sorry for your losses

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. Sorry you lost your Flock to a Dog attack. The Best of Luck with your New Flock ! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.