Introducing myself

[HappyChickens1245]

We first got chickens a couple years ago that disappeared but we have new ones and we are excited. We got new ones and We have them split. 2 at one house 4 at the other. We don’t know the breeds of our beautiful chickens. I love seeing them everyday. More hobbies of mine are Arts and crafts. We have 3 cats and two dogs as well. I joined because our chickens have had many fatalities and I wanna keep them as long as possible!

 

[N F C]

Sorry for the loss of your birds. Do you have any idea what happened to them...were they ill or lost to a predator?

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome! If you post pictures of the chickens you can get help to identify them. Do you have 2 coops or are the chickens in different locations? Lots of info about housing and predators available, also about illness in chickens. Good luck with your new flock!

 

[Melky]

Welcome to BYC!
Hope things go better in your future flock. Can look on forums or in articles regarding predator proofing to see if any other protection is in order. Generally speaking all windows vents and runs should be covered with 19 g 1/2 inch hardware cloth and 2 ft same HWC apron around coop/run. Some additionally lay some rock on top of that around base. Best to roof coop and run. I also use Nite Guard or Predator Guard lites on coop facing woods. Sorry about your losses and illnesses!​

 

[Haydog03]

Sorry for your loss! BYC helped me with my ducks! I’m sure it’ll help with your chickens!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes to you and your new flock! Sorry for your losses... Bear hugs!

 

[Wezdin]

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Predator proofing, dry/clean coop, protection from drafts, adequate feed and water - hopefully your flock will do well.

 

[NonnasBabies]

Welcome!

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Welcome! Glad you joined the flock at byc!

You’ll find lots of helpful info here!

Sorry about the loss of your poultry

Just remember that nobody is at the bottom of the pecking order here!