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G’Day from down under Steve :frow Welcome!

Sorry to hear of your losses :(

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out ;)
 
Cedar hill farmer said:
my name is Steve,
I live on 6 acres in rural Jefferson county Missouri with my wife of 26 years, my 90 year old dad, two rescued pit bulls and my 8, now 7 Buff Orphington hens. We have a large 1 acre garden and green house. I hunt deer which we process completely ourselves and we can and preserve most of our food.
We raised 12 chicks almost 6 years ago. During our first year we learned a lot about keeping our birds safe. A huge chicken hawk claimed the first victim, a dog claimed another and very nearly two. A couple of years passed with the the flock at ten and staying safe in newly fortified enclosure. At the two year old mark I found one of my hens listless and having seizures, despite trying to hydrate and warm she died in my arms. Later that year during one of multiple daily visits to the coop I found one of my girls had passed with no signs or indications. Now almost 4 years later I have lost a fifth hen leaving me at 7. I posted some questions on a thread regarding this bird.
These birds, like all my animals are family. I am sick wondering what could have happened.
I have viewed this site for many years and gotten so much info that I wanted to join and share and continue to learn.
Thanks,
Steve
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Welcome Steve to Backyard Chickens I have to agree to sending it in necropsy to find the answer I am sorry for loss you have had
 
Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us! welcome.gif

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Cedar hill farmer said:
my name is Steve,
I live on 6 acres in rural Jefferson county Missouri with my wife of 26 years, my 90 year old dad, two rescued pit bulls and my 8, now 7 Buff Orphington hens. We have a large 1 acre garden and green house. I hunt deer which we process completely ourselves and we can and preserve most of our food.
We raised 12 chicks almost 6 years ago. During our first year we learned a lot about keeping our birds safe. A huge chicken hawk claimed the first victim, a dog claimed another and very nearly two. A couple of years passed with the the flock at ten and staying safe in newly fortified enclosure. At the two year old mark I found one of my hens listless and having seizures, despite trying to hydrate and warm she died in my arms. Later that year during one of multiple daily visits to the coop I found one of my girls had passed with no signs or indications. Now almost 4 years later I have lost a fifth hen leaving me at 7. I posted some questions on a thread regarding this bird.
These birds, like all my animals are family. I am sick wondering what could have happened.
I have viewed this site for many years and gotten so much info that I wanted to join and share and continue to learn.
Thanks,
Steve
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:jumpy:welcome :jumpy
 
Hello:frow
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!:wee​
 

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