New member with lots of questions!

[katheyschickens]

Hi! My name is Kathey and I joined a few weeks ago. It seems I should have done my introduction before asking questions, but I was anxious and did it the other way around. I have had 4 Rhode Island Red hens for about 4 months now. They are 1 1/2 years old. My daughter has 11 and when she moved she split them with me. I took 4 and she kept 5. Almost immediately, my 4 started to lay. Now one is broody and has been for almost 3 weeks. Their names are Quizzer, Claree, Hazel Faye and Henrietta. Quizzer is the broody. I just got a 3 month old rooster today, so I have lots of questions coming up. Quizzer wants babies and now I am excited for that to be in our future. I look forward to learning as much knowledge from all of you as I possibly can!

 

[Perris]

hello @katheyschickens ! welcome properly to BYC

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Kathey and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Kathey and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[BlueBaby]

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

 

[KahKaDoodleDo22]

Hi welcome to the chicken world!

I think you should have more hens for your rooster. Otherwise he may overbred your hen. Rule of thumb is 7-10 / rooster. They’re not the nicest sometimes.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Kathy and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[drumstick diva]

Nice to meet you Kathey, Welcome to the pulse beat of the chicken community. BYC

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Kathey, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I wouldn't worry too much about one cockerel to your 4 hens. Cockerels/roosters always have their favorites and those are the ones that will show wear. However, the hens might not necessarily accept him right away.