New Barred Rock owner

[kelconsue]

I just bought my Barred Rocks at Tractor Supply April this year. They were the last 8 chicks. I love them!! They are funny, out going birds. They follow me around the yard and love a cuddle now and then. They definately love to forage and have helped eliminate the ground bees under the apple trees. My husband is grateful for that. This is the first year he can mow under the trees without getting stung.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC @kelconsue ! Thank you for joining!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Are your birds laying ?

 

[kelconsue]

Welcome to BYC. Are your birds laying ?

Yes for 3 weeks now. I get 5 or 6 eggs a day. I don't think all are laying yet but they seem to be laying in the same box. Which I think is strange.

 

[alexa009]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! BYC is a helpful site providing all the information you need to know about poultry! There is always space for more members on the BYC roost! Any chicken will lay an egg in the same nesting box if they see other eggs in there. Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[kelconsue]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! BYC is a helpful site providing all the information you need to know about poultry! There is always space for more members on the BYC roost! Any chicken will lay an egg in the same nesting box if they see other eggs in there. Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

Wow...I haven't had chickens since I was a kid and I just started with my 8 girls so this is all new for me. I worry about the winter though and I bought new aluminum waters so I can use a warmer to keep the water from freezing. Is there any thing else I should do for the winter?

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[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 links in my signature that are worth the short read.
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[alexa009]

Wow...I haven't had chickens since I was a kid and I just started with my 8 girls so this is all new for me. I worry about the winter though and I bought new aluminum waters so I can use a warmer to keep the water from freezing. Is there any thing else I should do for the winter?

As long as you have a insulated coop with enough ventilation then everything should be okay. Chickens in a small enclosed area like a coop will produce enough body heat to keep the coop warm. My barred rocks are 2 1/2 years and they did fine all of the following winters. Water freezing can be a problem though. Maybe keeping it in their coop will prevent it from freezing but I wouldn't count on it depending how cold it gets where you live. Check this out. https://www.google.com/aclk?sa=L&ai...wj2rL7O6qneAhUm44MKHZ6OA68Q0Qx6BAgKEAI&adurl=

 

[Feathers Brady]

I have four nest boxes, only six hens. They all like one nest box. It's perfectly fine. I try and scoop them up between laying but there are times I'll have three gathered before I get them.
Also "ditto alexa009"