My son and our new flock of RIR.

[greentree]

Hi, Marty!! Welcome to chicken addiction! The photo IS fabulous. Send it to Backyard Poultry, the best magazine around.

I also live in Texas, not quite so close to the coast.

On turning those babies out, make a makeshift smaller pen off of their coop, and work on calling them back to the coop with some scratch. I say HEERRREEE, chick, chick. Then after a week or so, let them out to the yard about 45 minutes before sundown. Call them back in and close them up at dark. Gradually let them out a little sooner .

Mine have about an acre fenced, and they don't leave the yard.

Good Luck!!

Nancy

 

[herechickchick]

That photo just made my day! What a fantastic smile! Welcome to the board!

Good Luck with your new flock.

 

[EweSheep]

AWWWWWWWW cute pic! It tells it all!

 

[tazcat70]

Welcome!!!! What a great picture!!! I am new too! I started with 6 last fall, and I too was amazed at how personable and fun they are!

This group is wonderful, and before you know it you will be helping others!

Glad you found us.

 

[texaschickmama]

Welcome, that is one HAPPY boy you have there, very cute.

 

[silkhope]

his smile is contagious

My thoughts exactly!! Welcome!​

 

[CarriBrown]

Great picture!

Welcome to the forum.

 

[kbarrett]

I love the picture of your son, he looks so happy!

 

[mley1]

Thanks for the welcome and compliments everybody! We're really enjoying our new chickens. The kids are really taking to them as you can see.

 

[blb]

I just wanted to say that picture of your son is just priceless!!! I love that grin!!!