NanHaLa524
In the Brooder
Hi all. Just a quick intro:
I have had chickens, mostly hens with a few mean (but one awesome) roosters along the way, for about 12 years. I still have one hen from my very first set of chicks. My flock ranges from 7 to as many as 15. I think our optimal number is 8 to 10. I try and have northeast winter hardy breeds (dominiques, jersey giants, rhode island and new hampshire, and barred rocks. But our last set we just went for looks ... so far I have kept the frost bite at bay with their big, floppy combs.
I like having the chickens because I love watching them roam the backyard. Nothing more relaxing then watching them during their pre-roost preparations in the evening. But as much as I love them, they are still considered pets. So I have avoided going to the vet and am willing to try things at home for when they get sick or hurt. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. And that is why I finally joined BYC - I need advice on a treatment.
I have had chickens, mostly hens with a few mean (but one awesome) roosters along the way, for about 12 years. I still have one hen from my very first set of chicks. My flock ranges from 7 to as many as 15. I think our optimal number is 8 to 10. I try and have northeast winter hardy breeds (dominiques, jersey giants, rhode island and new hampshire, and barred rocks. But our last set we just went for looks ... so far I have kept the frost bite at bay with their big, floppy combs.
I like having the chickens because I love watching them roam the backyard. Nothing more relaxing then watching them during their pre-roost preparations in the evening. But as much as I love them, they are still considered pets. So I have avoided going to the vet and am willing to try things at home for when they get sick or hurt. Sometimes it works, sometimes not. And that is why I finally joined BYC - I need advice on a treatment.
Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have. 
Glad you joined.
