Hi, Thanks for allowing me to join. I have many questions regarding becoming a new chicken owner.

[tlcmurphy]

Wow I learn something new every time I read BYC. Thanks

I learned the same thing not so long ago by incorrectly identifying Leghorns

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining, good luck with Henrieta.

 

[sourland]

Thanks for all the positive input!, I appreciate it. I've looked through a few articles,.. she sure looks like a Welsummer to me,..,.. much more so than a Leghorn? those of you who suggested Leghorn, what was the indicator for you?

white earlobes

 

[Tookie]

Hello, welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

Good luck with your girl!

 

[Jakemedic]

Greetings from Iowa! Beautiful hen for sure. Sounds to me like she found you! Someone who will care for her and make sure she is safe. I agree with the other greeters, if you have the ability, make her a predator proof home and get a friend or two. Chickens are the best! Not only are they pets, they lay amazing eggs too! Again, welcome!

 

[New Chicken Daddy]

Here's a short video, She's doing great!, She's been laying for about 2 weeks,.. She's using the coop to lay,. but still insists on roosting in the arborvitae overnight. There's a couple neighborhood cats that come around to "play",.. they seem to be coming to mutual agreements as to what is close enough and what is too close, same with the squirrels.

I purchased water and food feeders, crumble and pellets (she prefers crumble), meal worms, electrolytes, hay and pine shavings, built wind breaks, etc..

She'll eat out of our hands and comes running in the am and pm when we offer her salad and berries, worms, fresh water, etc.

Thanks for the help getting started..

 

[TwoCrows]

Here's a short video, She's doing great!, She's been laying for about 2 weeks,.. She's using the coop to lay,. but still insists on roosting in the arborvitae overnight. There's a couple neighborhood cats that come around to "play",.. they seem to be coming to mutual agreements as to what is close enough and what is too close, same with the squirrels.

I purchased water and food feeders, crumble and pellets (she prefers crumble), meal worms, electrolytes, hay and pine shavings, built wind breaks, etc..

She'll eat out of our hands and comes running in the am and pm when we offer her salad and berries, worms, fresh water, etc.

Thanks for the help getting started..

Pretty girl! ❤

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[triciayoung]

Here's a short video, She's doing great!, She's been laying for about 2 weeks,.. She's using the coop to lay,. but still insists on roosting in the arborvitae overnight. There's a couple neighborhood cats that come around to "play",.. they seem to be coming to mutual agreements as to what is close enough and what is too close, same with the squirrels.

I purchased water and food feeders, crumble and pellets (she prefers crumble), meal worms, electrolytes, hay and pine shavings, built wind breaks, etc..

She'll eat out of our hands and comes running in the am and pm when we offer her salad and berries, worms, fresh water, etc.

Thanks for the help getting started..

What a lovely life you are giving her, but, I bet it has made yours better as well.