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[Chicken guy 95]

Hey there! I live in Norcal, have helped my neighbor build a coop and start a flock over the past year so I figured it was time for my own. I was just gifted a handful of pullets and cockerels from a friend; 2 old English game hens and 1 cockerel, 2 Brahma pullets and 1 cockerel, 2 Wyandotte pullets, 1 black modern game pullet and 1 cockerel. I know I know, I’m going to have a my hands full with so many roosters and so few hens, so I’m still figuring out what to do... maybe get more hens or give away some roosters? I have a 8x8x8 coop I recently just built and I have plenty of land/garden space for them. I’m doing this for eggs, meat, and just good old fashioned farm entertainment. Please feel free to share any tips and/or ask me anything! Thanks everybody

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Space requirements
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[HappyDuckie]

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

 

[RebelEgger]

Hello from Nova Scotia and welcome to BYC! You’ve joined a great and resourceful community! Enjoy your journey!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!
Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

[Callender Girl]

It's great that you are getting your own chickens, that you realize you will likely have too many roosters -- and that the first thing you mentioned, before rehoming roosters, was to Get More Hens. Spoken like true chicken addict!

Sounds like a really interesting flock that should provide everything you're looking for.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to the BYC Family!!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! Congratulations on your new flock! I would recommend re-homing all but one cockerel.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
The game cockerel will likely be the one to start the trouble with the other boys when the hormones kick in.

 

[N F C]

Hi, thanks for joining us! I would also recommend re-homing all but one rooster. BYC has a Buy-Sell-Trade forum that includes a free re-homing section that may be useful to you.