Introduction to the site, would love peoples input :)

[E.D.GardenFarm]

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Glad you joined! You’ve come to the right place… lots of good information here.
I found this article the other day and you may find it helpful:

Chicken Bully/Chicken Victim

Wish you the best with your new flock!!​

Thank you so much, that looks very helpful indeed!

 

[E.D.GardenFarm]

I will say that it's brilliant watching them discover new things, just the other day I was using the hose in the garden and they were fascinated with the water and stared at me until I was done, two others just stood by the tap watching water droplets for a very long time! When we first started letting them out into the garden they explored the whole place and found their own favourite spots, scratching the place up. It is nice to see them getting along with the duck and to see her looking after them and trying to keep them in line.

 

[feathermaid]

I will say that it's brilliant watching them discover new things, just the other day I was using the hose in the garden and they were fascinated with the water and stared at me until I was done, two others just stood by the tap watching water droplets for a very long time! When we first started letting them out into the garden they explored the whole place and found their own favourite spots, scratching the place up. It is nice to see them getting along with the duck and to see her looking after them and trying to keep them in line.

Oh how sweet! It's wonderful to have them exploring and exhibiting their natural behaviors. It's almost as if maybe your duck (who was never interested in chickens before) seemed to realize these girls were at a disadvantage and needed some assistance.
Happy to know they're in such a good place now and that you've given them a second chance at life.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[E.D.GardenFarm]

Oh how sweet! It's wonderful to have them exploring and exhibiting their natural behaviors. It's almost as if maybe your duck (who was never interested in chickens before) seemed to realize these girls were at a disadvantage and needed some assistance.
Happy to know they're in such a good place now and that you've given them a second chance at life.

I think she must have, she's a sweet girl. It's great to see them, the difference is amazing

 

[E.D.GardenFarm]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining us!

Thank you very much

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
@sumi Pop over and say hi when you have a sec

 

[sumi]

Welcome from Co Tipperary

 

[E.D.GardenFarm]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
@sumi Pop over and say hi when you have a sec

Hi and thank you

 

[E.D.GardenFarm]

Welcome from Co Tipperary

Ahh hello there!