Introducing myself!

[chickenlinda]

Hi, I am new here (first post) though I must admit I have read your posts for information. I decided to make it official and join

I live in Oregon and while I had chickens growing up it's been a number of years and things are a bit rusty and honestly I relied on my parents know how. I just gathered the eggs, fed and watered and cleaned up after them and didn't worry about all the other things you need to know about raising chickens.

We bought a house with some land about 18 months ago and this spring got 5 chicks (a barred rock, a golden sex-link, a black sex-link, a Rhode Isand red and an araucana). The araucana was my daughters joy (well we all loved her she was an absolute sweet little thing) and we lost her last night tragically to a raccoon. It was awful...

so that is what leads me here today and now I will post my questions/concerns in the appropriate location.

chickenlinda

 

[Wynette]

Welcome from Michigan!

Oregon is such a beautiful state!

I'm very sorry to hear about the loss of your girl...you came to the right place for information and to make new chicken friends, though! WELCOME!

 

[TipsyDog]

and

from PA! You came to the right place. There's tons of info on making your coop Fort Knox! Good luck to you!

 

[sherrydeanne]

Welcome aboard! So sorry about your loss, we'll get you squared away in no time.

 

[michelle1017]

 

[TaLani]

from North Carolina!

to your family on the loss of your chickie.

 

[b.hromada]

Hi Linda

from S. Florida. Happy you joined us all!

 

[Redsquirrel]

from MN. Sorry you lost your chick

 

[kimbachick]

Hey there and welcome!! Your mix of chicks sounds a lot like mine. So far the barred rocks are my FAVORITE!

Sorry to hear about your araucana but good luck with the rest of your chicks.

 

[SimplyForties]

So sorry about your chicken

but so glad to have you here!