Hello

[MisterZack]

My name is obviously Zack i have 14 chickens and a rooster. Most are Rode Island Reds with a few of them being Golden something i forget whats its called lol. I was told they wouldn't start laying until August though so i am still waiting for that one. They are my dads chickens he has Stage 4 COPD so i take care of him and them.

 

[MisterZack]

Oh and i am new to chickens and everything about them but i have been feeding them cracked corn and scratch i was told at tractor supply that would do for them i also give them meal worms every now and then as a treat and i also have oyster shells or something like that (they look like little white pebbles) which is suppose to improve their egg shells.

 

[Rezi]

my name is Rezi. I have black australorps, for now i have 50 chickens. i have also dog (cane corso), cat, and pheasants

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Zack and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT

 

[Pork Pie]

my name is Rezi. I have black australorps, for now i have 50 chickens. i have also dog (cane corso), cat, and pheasants

Hi Rezi and welcome to you also

 

[MisterZack]

Hi Rezi and welcome to you also

thank you very much for the warm welcome i already found the thread i originally came here for under predators and pests because i found one of my chickens dead today i explain it more in my post though.

 

[N F C]

to both of you, Zack and Rezi!

 

[DuckPro]

Hi zack and Rezi!! Welcome to BYC! *hugs*

 

[drumstick diva]

When you bought your chickens the feed store didn't give you proper advice on feeding them. Scratch & corn is not a nutritious food for chickens. They should be on grower feed with a separate container of crushed oyster shell for any hens requiring it. Roosters won't touch it.

You may have some golden comets, you mentioned some called"goldens."

 

[ronott1]

My name is obviously Zack i have 14 chickens and a rooster. Most are Rode Island Reds with a few of them being Golden something i forget whats its called lol. I was told they wouldn't start laying until August though so i am still waiting for that one. They are my dads chickens he has Stage 4 COPD so i take care of him and them.

This is a great place to be!