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[Redhead Chick]

Hello, all! I am fairly new to raising Chickens but I am enjoying them a lot. We started with 6 in the fall of '15. We lost one over the winter, not sure why and in early spring lost another to a Hawk. This past Sept we lost 2 more, at different times to a Fox. We since have added a Rooster and 5 more chicks. We now have 9 of different ages and types. Started with the ISA Brown and the ones we added are Barnvelders and the others are Marans.
The pic below was when the little ones first went into the coop.

We li

ve in Western MI.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Redhead Chick, and ! Pleased you joined our community! Predators are everywhere, that's for sure. If you'd like to brush up on your chicken knowledge, take a tour of the Learning Center here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
And if want to touch base with other Michigan poultry folk you can find your state thread in this link: https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you
Best wishes and thanks for joining BYC!

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you.

 

[N F C]

Thanks for including some pictures in your intro...always fun to see someone else's flock!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard chickens

 

[Athaid]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[CuzChickens]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! I am glad you could join us, and I hope you make yourself at home here!

 

[Cynthia12]

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!!

I am so sorry for your losses! It is never easy to lose them and yes, predators are everywhere!! Build the coop like fort knox...if you are comfortable sleeping in there, the birds will be safe. Watch them closely when free ranging and if you do have lots of issues during the day, use electric fencing, guard dogs or like I do, supervise them while outside.

Good luck and we do welcome you to our roost!

 

[RodNTN]

Hi and

I'm glad you joined us here! Nice flock! I am sorry to hear about your losses

I hope you Enjoy BYC and best wishes!