Introducing Me!

[MrsWilmaRubble]

Hello. I have been lurking as a nonmember for about a month now and really appreciate the collective wisdom of this group.
I am located in rural Manitoba and my husband and I are just starting our hobby farm on 20 acres. By day, I'm a high school teacher and the rest of the time I am raising 90 chicks. I started with 100 (50 layers and 50 cornish X). In the 2 1/2 weeks I've been doing this I only lost 2 layers but 8 cornish X (one this morning). Anyone else have a higher mortality rate with cornish X?
Anyways, hello everyone. I have loads of questions and can't wait to get to know the regulars here.

 

[TigerLilly]

Twenty acres would be awesome to have!

 

[Chickencoop1996]

 

[chicmom]

Hello! A hobby farm sounds fabulous!

Welcome from OHIO!

 

[3goodeggs]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[chickmashnoon]

Welcome! I'm new too. 20 acers? how wonderful!!!

From all the lurking I've done previous to signing up I think your health issues in your cornish is common. I'm no expert, but I distinctly remember them having weak hearts and overgrowth issues.

But u are in the right place to find out!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[BookWorm243]

Welcome!

It would be great to have 20 acres! You sound like you have a nice farm started

 

[janf1914]

Hi! Glad you're here. Lucky you to have 20 acres. Sounds like a nice little farm!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama.