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[LynninTN]

I am Lynn in TN. I learned about the website by looking up chicken forums.

I am not completely new to chicken rearing, but yet I am.

My daughter raised 14 sexlink chickens for 4H quite a few years ago. She did a spectacular job. She raised them to adulthood. We had them for about 2 years. A few just died for unknown reasons, but most of them died from dog attacks.

My husband and I decided to buy some chickens because it may be prudent with the way things are going in the world.

We are both truck drivers but I’m staying home to tend to things.

I bought 10 pullets because they were on sale. I am certain they are leghorns but not so sure they are pullets. Which is why I am on this site.

I also purchased 13 Rhode Island Reds and 7 Lavenders.

1 Red and 1 Lavender died from what we believe to be from our cats.

I bought the Leghorns and Reds 3 weeks ago and we bought the Lavenders 2 weeks ago in hopes that one may be a rooster (they were not sexed).

The Reds and Lavenders are the same size but the Leghorns are much bigger. I’m sure y’all on this forum probably know why. I have some questions and will be looking through posts.

I have 2 cats that are confined to the house for now and a German Shepherd dog.

I appreciate any information and help.

Thank you, Lynn

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!

Make yourself at home & have lots of fun!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Are your birds allowed to free range or are they kept inside a protected(from predators) run? Everything loves to eat chicken.

 

[LynninTN]

For now they are protected, but I have slowly made space for them to come out (at least the Leghorns, and then only about half of them are wanting to come out). My other chicks are way too small. I live in a very rural area with lots of predators including my pets.

I do eventually want them to be free roaming.

 

[LynninTN]

I did try to post pictures but my connection is lacking.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome, It's so great to have you here!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us!

 

[DiYMama540]

Welcome to BYC from your neighbor in Virginia! Leghorns of the same age shouldn't be much bigger than your reds. Are you sure they aren't Cornish?
Thanks for joining our flock!

 

[LynninTN]

Welcome to BYC from your neighbor in Virginia! Leghorns of the same age shouldn't be much bigger than your reds. Are you sure they aren't Cornish?
Thanks for joining our flock!

No, I’m not sure, they were bigger when I bought them but not by much. I bought them from TSC.
I still can’t download the pictures. They have very big legs. I know TSC was selling Leghorns. They are not white, most are multicolored but on the tannish side, some are lighter and some are darker. They all have distinct yellow legs.