New Jersey

[njangel]

Oh wow! I used to hang out there and my husband graduated from Paulsboro High. Do you have a large coop / run? How about your neighbors, they don't mind chickens in the area. I know the houses are pretty close. I had some concerns where I live.

 

[llandry]

Hi! I was on BYC for a short time a few years ago, now I am back. I am from Clarksboro / East Greenwich in Gloucester County. I have only seen a few people on here from near that area. I raised day old chicks to chickens before and I just had to do it again. It is very addicting and I have just fell in love with chickens. Right now I have 3 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Rhode Island Reds, and 1 Black Australorp. They are 3 weeks. 
 I am married (21 yrs.) , have 3 daughters (20,18,17) and 1 adorable granddaughter (2yrs.in May).

Hi! Welcome back

 

[njangel]

Thanks! And hello to you!

 

[NJchixs]

I had my two OE eggs hatch! I was so disappointed that only one of the first batch hatched out, I'm really happy to have two to keep for myself! Hopefully at least one is a girl.




My other EE and wheaten marans chicks are doing great...based on how the chicks are feathering out, it looks like my BW ameraucana is the EE's dad. That's fine - he came from Peachick eggs, so should carry great blue egg genes.

Looks just like the two I got from you.

Hi! I was on BYC for a short time a few years ago, now I am back. I am from Clarksboro / East Greenwich in Gloucester County. I have only seen a few people on here from near that area. I raised day old chicks to chickens before and I just had to do it again. It is very addicting and I have just fell in love with chickens. Right now I have 3 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Rhode Island Reds, and 1 Black Australorp. They are 3 weeks.
I am married (21 yrs.) , have 3 daughters (20,18,17) and 1 adorable granddaughter (2yrs.in May).

Welcome!

 

[zach N houdan]

had 5 chicks hatch today 1 bantam langshan, 2 bantam Leghorn ( Sandoe Lines), 1 black Ameracana, and 1 salmon faverolle cuckoo d'anver mix! lots more on the way!!

 

[njangel]

Hi, I am right around the corner form you in Paulsboro ( billingsport section). Welcome!!

Oh wow! I used to hang out there and my husband graduated from Paulsboro High. Do you have a large coop / run? How about your neighbors, they don't mind chickens in the area. I know the houses are pretty close. I had some concerns where I live.

 

[Milesofsmiles]

Oh wow! I used to hang out there and my husband graduated from Paulsboro High. Do you have a large coop / run? How about your neighbors, they don't mind chickens in the area. I know the houses are pretty close. I had some concerns where I live.

We actually just got our first chicks ever today!!Our Coop is on the smaller side. It is a work in progress for us, the coop was given to us as a gift and claims to house 5 hens. However we are not sure our girls are going to have enough room. We are going to re- configure the design and build the nesting boxes on the side of the coop. This should then give 5 plenty of room. Our Run on the other hand is pretty large 16lx8wx6h.
Our neighbors are great and are totally on board with it. They ask all the time when are chickens getting here. I have also researched Paulsboro Code and as it reads I am allowed to have them. Fingers crossed no one makes a fuss. I don't want to be the next "pig lady" of Paulsboro.

Also here is our set up. I don't know what to do with these ladies. They keep shifting around,one minute they are under the light next they are spread out. Right now they are in there chatting up a storm??
I also just found our thermometer to not be working correctly.

 

[Milesofsmiles]

Oh wow! I used to hang out there and my husband graduated from Paulsboro High. Do you have a large coop / run? How about your neighbors, they don't mind chickens in the area. I know the houses are pretty close. I had some concerns where I live.

How about you, what is you set up and are your neighbors good? We have looked into moving to that area, I really like Clarksboro.

 

[jslev16]

I am Central Jersey shore area. My family and I got 3RIR hens 2 weeks ago and 1 araucana hen on Friday. 2 of the RIRs are laying now and the araucana was laying at the farm so we assume she is just getting used to her new home.

 

[GAIL328]

I FINALLY GOT CHICKS!!!!!!  We ended up with a completely different flock then we had in mind. We have a EE, Buff Orpington, Welsummer, Speckled Sussex, and a Cuckoo Marans.
We ended up with one more then planned but I couldn't say no to the EE. The woman could not guarantee that it is a female, but hopefully it is. 
I do have a question, how can I tell if my brooder is to hot for them? They where hatched on 3/6 so what temp would be good for them. They are in a big rubber maid container, they look like they are panting, and kinda laying them selves out. We turned the lamp off to see what would happen and they seem happier, maybe to hot? IDK maybe I am just nervous...lol
Thanks 

My little olive egged is three weeks and just in the house with no added heat. She's. very happy.