Introducing myself

[Dans Magoo]

My hubby and I are missionaries in Zambia. We live in a very rural and remote area along the Angolan border. We are fairly new to chickens and very excited to have these fascinating little creatures part of our home.
We have 13 chickens and one rooster currently, we have built a lovely big pen for them with a large outdoor section and a roosting box.
We have many predictors here, pythons, martial eagles, hyena, jackle so they need to be confined to a fully fenced area with mesh on the top too.
A bit unsure as to what breeds we have, think the one is a redbro?
We love to garden and have quite a substantial veggie garden.
We have been looking at getting chickens for a while so been following your posts ex for advise and ideas. Now they have finally arrived ((poor things had to endure a 10 hour drive in a vehicle over bumpy non existent roads as that’s our closest town)
Looking forward to this new hobby.

 

[lavendermarie]

My hubby and I are missionaries in Zambia. We live in a very rural and remote area along the Angolan border. We are fairly new to chickens and very excited to have these fascinating little creatures part of our home.
We have 13 chickens and one rooster currently, we have built a lovely big pen for them with a large outdoor section and a roosting box.
We have many predictors here, pythons, martial eagles, hyena, jackle so they need to be confined to a fully fenced area with mesh on the top too.
A bit unsure as to what breeds we have, think the one is a redbro?
We love to garden and have quite a substantial veggie garden.
We have been looking at getting chickens for a while so been following your posts ex for advise and ideas. Now they have finally arrived ((poor things had to endure a 10 hour drive in a vehicle over bumpy non existent roads as that’s our closest town)
Looking forward to this new hobby.

Welcome!! If you want to post pictures, I’m sure a lot of people here could figure out what breeds you guys have!

 

[Dans Magoo]

Here is a pic of my gang… Ringo and his girls. If anyone can identify the breed?

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[PippinTheChicken]

WELCOME!
Welcome to the community!
BYC is a great place; full of information, helpful members, and fun!
If you ever need any help navigating around here or you just wanna chat, drop me a PM or a message on my profile! And if you need any advice, come find me here

 

[Callender Girl]

Wow! I thought I had some tough predators to deal with, but you have some scary critters!

I think I recognize a few of your chickens' breeds, but I will let folks who are much more expert weigh in -- so you will get a correct answer. BTW, Ringo is a handsome boy, and you a lovely, diverse flock.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. Thank's for sharing the picture's Your Chickens are Beautiful! The Best of Luck with your Flock! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[Grammy60]

Hello and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined our flock.
Best wishes for your beautiful new flock

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Wow. 10 miles to the nearest town. That IS remote!
Do you get amprolium when you got the flock? There is a fairly good chance they could contract coccidiosis at their new home as they have not built up immunity to the local strains. It would be good to have amprolium on hand just in case.

 

[Lovely Lettie]

Welcome to BYC!!