Edens_Echo
In the Brooder
- Mar 10, 2023
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Hi! I'm Ruth, from South Africa... 
I've recently (May '22) purchased some land on which to build a homestead and it came with chickens. 5 of them...1 too and 4 older hens most likely majority RIR genetics. 2 hens have died since. 1 managed to raise 15 chicks before she croaked (she choked on a frog!) And another raised 2 more smaller broods. We've recently added 15 White Hylines to the mix and culled a good handful of roosters so now we have 45 altogether.
They free range wild during the day and sleep in a deep litter coop at night, although we are hoping to get an egg mobile going soon as we'd love to have them working the soil.
I've recently (May '22) purchased some land on which to build a homestead and it came with chickens. 5 of them...1 too and 4 older hens most likely majority RIR genetics. 2 hens have died since. 1 managed to raise 15 chicks before she croaked (she choked on a frog!) And another raised 2 more smaller broods. We've recently added 15 White Hylines to the mix and culled a good handful of roosters so now we have 45 altogether.
They free range wild during the day and sleep in a deep litter coop at night, although we are hoping to get an egg mobile going soon as we'd love to have them working the soil.
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
