Just moved to ranch in TX and got 16 chicks!

[rcahill]

We are new to chickens. We got 16 (2 days old) back on 10/16/19. We have 4 yellow Buff Orpingtons, 4 Barred Plymouth Rocks, 4 Araucanas and 4 Rhode Island Reds. I built a pretty cool coop. We just moved them into it 2 weeks ago. Things are going great. I think we have 1 rooster, maybe 2. We are doing this (1) to learn and experience it and (2) for eggs.

I'm into anything outdoors... fishing, tennis, volleyball, gardening, fires!, mountain biking, disc golf.... We have 2 dogs and that is a bit of a worry, but we have been trying to get them used to each other.

That's all for now. I'll be reading and learning and will post when needed!

Thx! Rob (Covington, TX)

 

[Henry&Friends]

Welcome to BYC! Feel free to come here with all your chicken, duck, goose, and other poultry questions and stories! And I’m sure we’d all like to see pictures of your flock and coop... I know I do

 

[featherhead007]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, and to your new ranch, and your chickens!

 

[BullChick]

Welcome! We are so happy you’re here, and hope to see you around for years to come!
Dogs can be an issue. Perhaps you will have to keep the birds contained. Good luck training though!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock! I hope that you have a plan for any extra rooster's that you don't want to keep.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Congrats on the chicks! Good to hear all is well. The learning never stops with chickens, they will keep you guessing in all respects till the end.

Welcome aboard!

 

[cmom]

You have come to the right place with plenty of information. Post some pictures of your birds. We would love to see them. Good luck with your new flock and have fun.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Rob and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States thread list

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! Congrats on the new chicks. Did your dogs watch them grow from the beginning? I wonder if your dogs could be trained to see the chicks as their charge and protect them from predators. This would not work with my dog, who would have a chick or hen in her mouth in a heartbeat, so I keep mine safely penned away from her. I use electric wire to keep raccoons out, and unfortunately Ruby found it. What a drama queen!!! But, she wont do that again. I know it wasn't as bad as she said, because I have had a couple run ins with it my self. I did let out a yelp! But, I didn't run around the entire yard crying. Love my Ruby Sue, but I don't want her "playing" with my chickens like a squeeze toy!

 

[TheChiggens]

Nice flock! I hope to see picks from you!