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chick in the woods said:
Hi, I'm new to the group although I've been reading posts and looking at pictures for years. I bought a small house and property in rural South Alabama 2 years ago but have been working on the house and haven't done anything but try to keep the weeds in check outside. This year I decided to put in a garden and get chicks.
I've got a small raised bed garden started and will continue adding beds to get it ready for fall crops. I have 11 chicks who are bursting out of the brooder and a young rooster in my cockatiels large (for a cockatiel) cage. Thank goodness the coop is going up this weekend so I can get them all outside during the day.
My rooster is a Buff Orpington along with 2 chicks who i hope are both pullets. I have some ee/bo, a br/bo and 3 that may be jersey giant / bo. Not sure. My others are a silver-laced Wyndotte, a White-Crested Blue Polish and a White-Crested Black Polish. Once i see how many cockerals I have I plan to add a couple more chicks. I've been dreaming of having chickens for years and it's pretty exciting.
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Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!
 
Good Morning chick in the woods, I am so glad you have chickens now!! Welcome!
I have never had my chickens roam outside of the run due to living in the woods. I have coyotes, bob cats, mt. lions, hawks eagles, and 2 dogs. So far the dogs like the chickens but dog will be dogs and if they like to chase the wild birds they may want to chase chickens, so I dont go there. I am sorry I am not much help. I have threads on several things except free ranging. blessings to all,
GrandmaD
 
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GrandmaDeKorte10 said:
Good Morning chick in the woods, I am so glad you have chickens now!! Welcome!
I have never hand my chickens roam outside of the run due to living in the woods. I have coyotes, bob cats, mt. lions, hawks eagles, and 2 dogs. So far the dogs like the chickens but dog will be dogs and if the like to chase the wild birds they may want to chase chickens, so I dont go there. I am sorry I am not much help. I have threads on several things except free ranging. blessings to all,
GrandmaD
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Thanks for the welcome. I also live in the woods so for now they will only be free when my daughter or I are outside . For now, they are going to be in the partially completed coop during the day then back in at night. We are a little behind because I had to make an unexpected 2 week trip to phoenix and my daughter just " kept everything alive" while I was away.
 
chick in the woods said:
Polish. Mine w look like pullets. Nice fluffy round crests
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