Just introducing myself :)

[CountryCait]

Hi, I have just a small hobby farm with a couple of chickens and a couple of goats. I seem to always land on this group/site when I google questions, haha. So I thought I would join the community! Hopefully I will even be able to help someone/answer questions in return, if I ever accumulate a confidence of wisdom on a subject, haha. So far seems I mostly have questions . Thanks for all the answers I’ve found to questions already! So far looks like a positive and helpful community. Thanks for allowing me to join!

 

[DobieLover]

Welcome to BYC! This is the place for answers and LOTS of opinions!

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!! I hope you enjoy it here! What kind of chickens do you have?

 

[CountryCait]

Welcome to BYC!!! I hope you enjoy it here! What kind of chickens do you have?

Hi! Thanks! Currently I have 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Olive Egger, and 1 Americauna. Just got the last two yesterday. Previously had 2 RIR’s for two years but lost one earlier this week to a fox . Loved my RIR, they are some tough hens usually! They’ve fought off predators in the past, but the heat this summer put the one into a false brooding and it made her vulnerable. Unfortunately she got nabbed. We’ll see how her two replacements-the olive egger and americauna-do, haha. They are only 6-8 weeks old. I’m afraid to let them in with my last RIR bc she is 3 years old. But I’m worried about her being lonely too... Might give it a try this week...

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Hi! Thanks! Currently I have 1 Rhode Island Red, 1 Olive Egger, and 1 Americauna. Just got the last two yesterday. Previously had 2 RIR’s for two years but lost one earlier this week to a fox . Loved my RIR, they are some tough hens usually! They’ve fought off predators in the past, but the heat this summer put the one into a false brooding and it made her vulnerable. Unfortunately she got nabbed. We’ll see how her two replacements-the olive egger and americauna-do, haha. They are only 6-8 weeks old. I’m afraid to let them in with my last RIR bc she is 3 years old. But I’m worried about her being lonely too... Might give it a try this week...

Those are some cool breeds! Sorry for your loss

 

[sheetmetaltom]

welcome to byc. i came the same way, ghosting then finally joining in

 

[pennyJo1960]

Cait Welcome to Backyard Chickens hope you enjoy your time here as we do

 

[Rick M]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Try the see but no touch method for introducing the chicks to the older hen. There will be someone around anytime to post the link to where it explains it more.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops
There are a couple of articles below in my signature that are worth the short read.
BYC has an APP

 

[CountryCait]

Welcome to BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock!

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops
There are a couple of articles below in my signature that are worth the short read.
BYC has an APP

Thank you!