Burrellfarm
Hatching
- Dec 15, 2021
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Hello, My name is Kimberly & I am new to this group.
I got my first chickens in June 2020. I got 3 Plymouth Barred Rocks and 3 Golden Comets for egg laying and we got 10 meat chickens.
I currently have 6 egg laying chickens. We harvested our meat chickens 9 weeks after we got them.
I Love the peace and relaxation I feel when I go out and work with them. I love how friendly my Golden Comets are. I Love Gardening and growing my herbs and vegetables.
I was looking to get some friendly advice on my current situation.
I have a broody hen that the other chickens attacked and plucked alot of her feathers off. It happened within 2 days. She was my bossey girl. She was definately the top hen, but she is no longer. I have removed her and placed her back in their summer coop and winterized it the best I could for now. I am going to hook up a camera and watch the others to see who is being aggressive and see about switching them to change the pecking order. Any positive advice or knowledge is appreciated. I take great care of my hens. I believe they possibly attacked her because they are probably bored. I moved them a couple weeks ago to their winter coop, which is smaller. I will try free ranging more often to help with this issue. My chickens get fresh greens, veggies, food, worms and scratch daily. Any suggestions on a winter mix or a better feed for my chickens is also welcomed.
Happy to Meet You All.
Kimberly Burrell - Newer Chicken Owner - Loving a simple life.
I got my first chickens in June 2020. I got 3 Plymouth Barred Rocks and 3 Golden Comets for egg laying and we got 10 meat chickens.
I currently have 6 egg laying chickens. We harvested our meat chickens 9 weeks after we got them.
I Love the peace and relaxation I feel when I go out and work with them. I love how friendly my Golden Comets are. I Love Gardening and growing my herbs and vegetables.
I was looking to get some friendly advice on my current situation.
I have a broody hen that the other chickens attacked and plucked alot of her feathers off. It happened within 2 days. She was my bossey girl. She was definately the top hen, but she is no longer. I have removed her and placed her back in their summer coop and winterized it the best I could for now. I am going to hook up a camera and watch the others to see who is being aggressive and see about switching them to change the pecking order. Any positive advice or knowledge is appreciated. I take great care of my hens. I believe they possibly attacked her because they are probably bored. I moved them a couple weeks ago to their winter coop, which is smaller. I will try free ranging more often to help with this issue. My chickens get fresh greens, veggies, food, worms and scratch daily. Any suggestions on a winter mix or a better feed for my chickens is also welcomed.
Happy to Meet You All.
Kimberly Burrell - Newer Chicken Owner - Loving a simple life.
Glad you joined.
So glad you joined our community, everyone here is very kind and helpful 
