- Aug 23, 2011
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Hello fellow chicken lovers. My nickname is Mabel22, actual name is Kim I've been raising chickens since 2011.
Two weeks ago I had 2 beautiful pairs of Barred Rocks, 2 hen and 1 rooster Orpintons, and 8 Coturnix Quail. I also have 4 Toulouse goslings. Then one night my neighbours 4 dogs decimated my chicken coop and killed all but 2 of my chickens. We have since built a new stronger coop. I am down to one hen and one rooster, both Orpingtons. The only reason they did not kill my one hen and rooster is because they are loose in my yard, and my hen is broody and sitting on her nest.
Now we have our Orpingtons, and I am happy to say 3 of our eggs hatched this morning, so now I guess I'm up to 5 Orpingtons!! (and of course Oliver, Elliot, Quincy and Bijou...the geese)
I have been on BYC for a while but I haven't had much of a chance to be active, but i have lots of questions and continually reference this forum. This is the best forum I've found!!
We are a family of 6 ( 2 adult children and 2 teenage children) so they keep me busy for the most part. We live in the country, garden, fish, hunt, and run a family automotive shop.
We also have 3 dogs and 2 cats. Thanks for having me!!
Two weeks ago I had 2 beautiful pairs of Barred Rocks, 2 hen and 1 rooster Orpintons, and 8 Coturnix Quail. I also have 4 Toulouse goslings. Then one night my neighbours 4 dogs decimated my chicken coop and killed all but 2 of my chickens. We have since built a new stronger coop. I am down to one hen and one rooster, both Orpingtons. The only reason they did not kill my one hen and rooster is because they are loose in my yard, and my hen is broody and sitting on her nest.
Now we have our Orpingtons, and I am happy to say 3 of our eggs hatched this morning, so now I guess I'm up to 5 Orpingtons!! (and of course Oliver, Elliot, Quincy and Bijou...the geese)
I have been on BYC for a while but I haven't had much of a chance to be active, but i have lots of questions and continually reference this forum. This is the best forum I've found!!
We are a family of 6 ( 2 adult children and 2 teenage children) so they keep me busy for the most part. We live in the country, garden, fish, hunt, and run a family automotive shop.
We also have 3 dogs and 2 cats. Thanks for having me!!