Hello!

[EAkers]

Not new to chickens, but new to having an actual sturdy coop and run. Husband won’t allow free ranging bc he hates the mess and prefers that mulch stay in the gardens! Have 9 hens and a rooster (we’ve lost some hens because we inherited elderly ones and they didn’t transition well), and our rooster is a terrific guardian. (Translation: he’s mean. Super mean.)

Happy chickening!

Elisabeth
Akron, Ohio

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Elisabeth, and welcome to BYC. If that rooster gets to be a pain literally as well as figuratively, I have a great recipe for Coq Au Vin.

 

[CrazyForMyPeeps802]

Good morning Elisabeth! Welcome to BYC we're happy to have you here in this poultry loving community!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello Elisabeth and Welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined this fun and poultry loving community with the rest of us.

 

[User690263]

Welcome to BYC! Feel free to make yourself right at home

 

[N F C]

Hi Elisabeth, best wishes with your flock.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Elisabeth, and welcome to BYC!

We free-range, but there are so many that have hawk/eagle and/or predator problems that keep their chickens penned. So at least yours are pretty safe that way.

I'll pass this on for your hubby, though, in case you get more chicks/chickens to replace the ones that passed. Most chickens need approx. 4 square feet per bird in the coop and 15 square feet in the run. That's a suggestion to keep them healthier and prevent picking or other issues due to overcrowding.

Good luck with your flock! We're glad you're here!

 

[CurlyChickenGirly]

Welcome, Elisabeth! Glad you joined us!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out. Does he eat the eggs ?

 

[DobieLover]

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