New from Canton, GA

[avcat]

Hi All,

I am new to chickens. Last January my husband and I incubated 5 EE hatching eggs. All 5 were hens. We kept them up until last Saturday when a racoon came and got them all. It was a very sad day for me. Since then, I've acquired a Barred Rock rooster but we have no hens. I'm in the process of trying to locate some hens but am having a hard time. I'd really like more EEs.

Good news is, we have a dozen EE hatching eggs order and should be on their way any day.

Nice to meet you all,
Angie

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Angie and welcome to BYC - glad to have you onboard with us! Sorry about the loss of your first girls, but i hope that you get some girls soon - for your roos sake.

Maybe you can search for your state thread in the search box. This will help you get to know others BYC members in your area and who knows - they may even be able to guide you to a source of girls for your lonely boy?

All the best and good luck with your planned hatch also.

CT

 

[KeyFlock]

Sorry about your girls, but hopefully you'll hatch out some more!

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC, Angie. Glad you decided to join our flock. I'm sorry about your losses to the racoon. ( It's always sad to lose some of our flock. There is a good article at http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2013/07/11-tips-for-predator-proofing-chickens.html on predator proofing your chickens. Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Cheers.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[drumstick diva]

Please do beef up your coop and run security. Otherwise you will continue to buy replacement birds. Once a predator has made off with an easy meal, you are on his radar forever.

He will be back, and probably bring family or friends with him.