New and chickenless.

[wvmom24]

Hi,
I am new here, trying to get educated in the ways of chickens.

I am considering free range chickens for our place, and would love any advice you could give me. What I am considering are Freedom Ranger chickens if anyone has any thoughts on that. I look forward to looking around here for sage advice. Thanks.

 

[epignosisjs]

and

from Florida!
Alas, I too am without birds. I joined BYC for the same reason and have found the members to be very helpful, patient and friendly. I'm sure you will, too!

Good luck with your future flock!

 

[I4Him]

Welcome to the obsession! It won't be that long and you won't be able to remember what life was like before chickens!

6 austrolorps, 6 quail antwerps, 8 amaraucanas, 4 cochins, 2 isa browns, 1 polish crested (just for fun), 1 salmon favorolle, 3 speckled sussex, 2 autralian spotted ducks, 2 white runner ducks, 1 magpie muscovy duck

We started with 10 chicks.

 

[zoo357]

from NW Indiana
the obsession has started. Be sure to ask other members about chicken math.....

 

[DuckyGurl]

Yes you would be surprised about chicken math! LOL! Have fun, and good for you for researching before taking the plunge!

 

[marylael]

Hello,
I am new to this backyard chicken business! I have 3 Rhode Island Red hens, all supposedly about the same age, yet only one of them lays eggs. She has been giving me a nice small brown egg each day for a month, but her buddies refuse. I have 2 cats who used to really "eye' those chickens, but now are resigned to the fact they can not have them. If you have any ideas why the other 2 girls aren't producing, please let me know. I love the website!

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined. Can't help with the Freedom Rangers, we just butchered our Cornish X's today.

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama.

 

[crtrlovr]

Good for you for doing the research first! Welcome to BYC -- you'll find tons of helpful info on here to help you choose what breed of chicken is right for you & your situation, and how best to protect them and give them a safe, secure place to live. Ready, set, READ!

 

[GLBRWyans]

from Louisiana .