New Chicken Momma 🐓

[Eggscaping]

Hello! I’m Lori, and I’m a chicken momma to 3 Buff Orpingtons and 3 Plymouth Rocks. We’ve had them 6 days now. I have always been an animal lover, but never owned chickens. I live in Kentucky. I have an 11 year old son who is excited to finally have animals other than dogs and cats! We live on 10 acres. My husband is building a coop for them. We’re converting a large dog kennel into a run. I’m afraid to let them free range as I have a yellow lab and I have spotted a hawk hanging around our property as well. The lab has an electric fence, so she can’t get to the coop/run. I am head over heals in love with these girls! I’m thankful for this group as I will need lots of advice!

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Grab a roost & enjoy your time here!

 

[Dawnclucks22]

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Lori and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC Lori! We're so glad you joined us! We'd love to see pictures of your chicks if you have any you'd like to share!

 

[Lbean523]

Hi Lori!!!! Chickens love to free range, we have four dogs, and have no issues. One time our older dog killed one, and we put her in check. She doesn't go after them anymore. Two of the dogs are labs, and love the chickens!!! Hawks shouldent bother them. We live in the country and have 4 generations of chickens, none of which have ever had a problem with hawks. We had a chicken hawk for a while, but she/he was gone in a month or so. Anyways, do what you please, just thought Id mention our experience!!!

Thank you so much! This is good to know!

 

[Lbean523]

Welcome to BYC Lori! We're so glad you joined us! We'd love to see pictures of your chicks if you have any you'd like to share!

Welcome to BYC Lori! We're so glad you joined us! We'd love to see pictures of your chicks if you have any you'd like to share!

 

[chrissynemetz]

They're so adorable!!