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[Ye ol chicken coop]

Hello my name is ray, I've had chickens for many years but past 2 years I have lost my entire population to disease and predators. This year we started from scratch with a new flock and trying to avoid a rerun of these past years. Prior to losing my flock i have never had issues with any type of disease. I started with 12 chicks this year. 3 each of 4 breeds. Brahma, leghorn, americauna and Plymouth rock. They live in a large free range area in the back yard of my rural home weeith

 

[featherhead007]

Hello my name is ray, I've had chickens for many years but past 2 years I have lost my entire population to disease and predators. This year we started from scratch with a new flock and trying to avoid a rerun of these past years. Prior to losing my flock i have never had issues with any type of disease. I started with 12 chicks this year. 3 each of 4 breeds. Brahma, leghorn, americauna and Plymouth rock. They live in a large free range area in the back yard of my rural home weeith

Welcome to BYC. It's a good site!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
Did you get testing done with your last flock to know which disease you were dealing with?
Some diseases stay in the soil for years.

 

[featherhead007]

As KIKI said, that statement is very true!

 

[sourland]

Hello, Ray, and welcome to BYC. If you have continued health issues, definitely have a bird necropsied so that you can define the problem and develop a treatment plan. Good luck.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Ray, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Hopefully you will not have further loss to unknown disease.

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there Ray and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join us. Make yourself at home here and welcome to our community!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your new flock!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi! It's nice to meet you! We're so glad you joined us!