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Discussion in 'New Member Introductions' started by Luvmyfury3, Feb 12, 2016.

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  1. Feb 12, 2016 #1
    Luvmyfury3

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    Hi Everyone!
    I'm a new member, but have gone to your site countless times for help and examples. I started with my chickens last year on income tax day. Chickens are quite a bit of work, but I just love them.
     
  3. Feb 13, 2016 #2
    XxMingirlxX

    XxMingirlxX Chillin' With My Peeps

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    Tell us about your chickens!
     
  5. Feb 13, 2016 #3
    sunflour

    sunflour Flock Master Premium Member

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    [​IMG] so glad you have joined us.

    Maybe because I only have a very small flock, but mine don't require a lot of "work" for care.

    If you would offer details of your flock and management techniques, there may be some suggestions to help with reducing the work part of the adventure?
     
  7. Feb 13, 2016 #4
    doc637

    doc637 Out Of The Brooder

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    Welcome to BYC! We are glad that you joined us, lot of us were long time lurkers before taking the plunge. What kind of birds do you have? (or maybe even pictures, we love pictures of chickens [​IMG] )
     
  9. Feb 13, 2016 #5
    N F C

    N F C Home in WY Premium Member

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    Thanks for joining us! What is it that makes keeping chickens a lot of work? Maybe we can help you out with that.
     
  11. Feb 13, 2016 #6
    BantamFan4Life

    BantamFan4Life Out of the Woods Premium Member

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    Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us! :)
     
  13. Feb 13, 2016 #7
    NickyKnack

    NickyKnack Love is Silkie soft!

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    Hello!
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    Welcome to BYC and the coop! There's a lot of great peeps here! Feel free to ask lots of questions. But most of all, make yourself at home. I'm so glad you decided to joined the BYC family. I look forward to seeing you around BYC.
     
  15. Feb 13, 2016 #8
    Luvmyfury3

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    Thanks for the welcome! I have 3 adults (2 roosters, 1 hen that lays green eggs). 6 hens that are 5 months old, and just starting to lay eggs. Then there is 8 more hens that are 2 months old. They free range on 1/2 acre. I feed them twice a day. The little ones, though, I have a safe area that they can go to eat all the time, that the big ones can't get to. I built an 8 ft square coop that they roost in at night, and lay eggs. The little ones have their own low roosting bar in there, that the big chicks can't get to. I have to clean up the poop every 2 days. I have hay spread out so most of the poop clings to it. But I don't mind the work on the poop.
    https://www.facebook.com/video.php?v=10206773192861418
     
  17. Feb 13, 2016 #9
    NickyKnack

    NickyKnack Love is Silkie soft!

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    I always wanted an EE. But they are hard to get in this area. Plus I hear they are hard to sex. At four Silkie roosters, I can't risk any more. Love the green colored eggs. :love
     
  19. Feb 13, 2016 #10
    drumstick diva

    drumstick diva Still crazy after all these years. Premium Member

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    Welcome to BYC. That is a lot of roosters for only one adult hen, and a few young ones. One rooster can handle 10 hens, so it would be better to have more hens for roosters or have one less rooster. Otherwise hens can get overbred and physically damaged from too much male attention.
     
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