RobotMermaid
In the Brooder
Hi there,
I've been utilizing these forums since first getting chickens April 2016 and really appreciate the insight you all provide. I literally just realized I never have posted on here or even introduced myself so I figured it couldn't hurt. I live in Central Florida so the chickens go from panting and dust-bathing to running for cover when it suddenly starts pouring. My husband and I were newlyweds and building a chicken coop (first thing we ever have built) in the hot Florida sun for months with quickly growing chicks, and somehow didn't get an annulment or even kill each other. Success! We started with 4 hens: 2 Barred Rocks (Leela and Buckbeak), a white Cochin (Luna)(already been broody like a million times, but she is so darn cute!), and a Delaware (Daisy)(super reliable layer!). This spring we kinda intended to get some ducks, but instead in April I came home from my commute from school with two "Araucanas" that I'm pretty sure are Easter Eggers (Bird Person and Peach), a Rhode Island Red (Pidgey), and a Red Sex Link (Phoenix). Considering it's just my husband and I, I have no idea what we are going to do with up to 7 eggs a day. Yes, I say 7 because Bird Person turned out to be our very first rooster
. I was hoping for 2 blue egg-layers but I guess he is still pretty cool even though he bites on occasion
.
I also have a cat named Skimbles who likes to lay out in the sun with the chickens. He's kinda creeped out by their weird bird ways but they get along just fine. I laugh when people are shocked wondering why I'm not afraid that he might eat them. It would probably go the other way around lmao.
Anyway thanks for all the help as I've silently lurked and read a lot of useful info provided by all of you!
I've been utilizing these forums since first getting chickens April 2016 and really appreciate the insight you all provide. I literally just realized I never have posted on here or even introduced myself so I figured it couldn't hurt. I live in Central Florida so the chickens go from panting and dust-bathing to running for cover when it suddenly starts pouring. My husband and I were newlyweds and building a chicken coop (first thing we ever have built) in the hot Florida sun for months with quickly growing chicks, and somehow didn't get an annulment or even kill each other. Success! We started with 4 hens: 2 Barred Rocks (Leela and Buckbeak), a white Cochin (Luna)(already been broody like a million times, but she is so darn cute!), and a Delaware (Daisy)(super reliable layer!). This spring we kinda intended to get some ducks, but instead in April I came home from my commute from school with two "Araucanas" that I'm pretty sure are Easter Eggers (Bird Person and Peach), a Rhode Island Red (Pidgey), and a Red Sex Link (Phoenix). Considering it's just my husband and I, I have no idea what we are going to do with up to 7 eggs a day. Yes, I say 7 because Bird Person turned out to be our very first rooster
. I was hoping for 2 blue egg-layers but I guess he is still pretty cool even though he bites on occasion.I also have a cat named Skimbles who likes to lay out in the sun with the chickens. He's kinda creeped out by their weird bird ways but they get along just fine. I laugh when people are shocked wondering why I'm not afraid that he might eat them. It would probably go the other way around lmao.
Anyway thanks for all the help as I've silently lurked and read a lot of useful info provided by all of you!
