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[lhammer1979]

Good afternoon,

I'm lisa and I'm new here! Two days ago my kids and their friends found a chicken wandering in our neighborhood. She was injured, as if some animal had gotten a hold of her. They went around to our neighbors whom we know have chickens, but they all denied that she was theirs.... then the next day they found another, with similar injuries in a far later stage of healing. Needless to say, we have ordered the coop and are going to keep these babies as our own. I am open to any advice on anything chicken related. Excited to have them in our brood!

lisa

 

[ronott1]

You are an accidental chicken keeper!

You are very lucky. I have yet to have a chicken show up at my house that way

 

[lhammer1979]

It was a total accident, but these birds were sent to us, at least that's how it feels! We have fallen in love with them and can't wait to watch them heal and start laying eggs again!

lisa

 

[ronott1]

It was a total accident, but these birds were sent to us, at least that's how it feels! We have fallen in love with them and can't wait to watch them heal and start laying eggs again!

lisa

Laying eggs is a good thing with hens. Egg laying = health in hens under about age 5

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[Kiki]

Welcome! We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.


This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP!

 

[Chickiemom25]

learn chicken math... you need to get at least one more in case something should happen to one. Chickens are social animals and do not do well alone. So adding chickens is done in pairs at a minimum ( 6 if you buy them from tractor supply or Rural king) .

I had only one duck egg hatch from a clutch that was abandoned.... she now has 4 more chicken friends ( cause the chain I went to I could only talk down to 4 from the mandatory 6 despite having over 30 birds on m property). Since it will be 4-8 weeks before chicks can be introduced to the main flock, I needed enough to keep them company.

 

[Joeschooks]

Hello Lisa and congratulations on your inherited flock! There’s lots of helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.

 

[lhammer1979]

learn chicken math... you need to get at least one more in case something should happen to one. Chickens are social animals and do not do well alone. So adding chickens is done in pairs at a minimum ( 6 if you buy them from tractor supply or Rural king) .

I had only one duck egg hatch from a clutch that was abandoned.... she now has 4 more chicken friends ( cause the chain I went to I could only talk down to 4 from the mandatory 6 despite having over 30 birds on m property). Since it will be 4-8 weeks before chicks can be introduced to the main flock, I needed enough to keep them company.

We plan to get one more, but we want these two to heal up a bit more first.

lisa

 

[lhammer1979]

Thank you all so much for the warm welcomes!

lisa