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My name is Dave and I guess I am a chicken dad now. Been reading through BYC for about 6-8 months now, decided to join.
Inherited 5 girls (leghorns) and 2 roos (Rhode Island Red and Americauna mix) when my BIL passed away. Had to trade one of the Roos, because they did not get along. Traded the roo for 2 pullets (black sexlink and a sapphire Gem), added 3 more hens (Americauna, and a pair of barred plymouth rocks I think - I am sure my better half knows what they are, but, they are grey and white stripped so I think they are BPRs), and now I have 10 eggs in the incubator from our own flock. They are going to be our own barnyard specials I guess.
Had backyard chickens for about a year now, even made it through the winter in Ohio. We lost one last fall to a racoon when they were free ranging, that racoon is no longer a threat to our chickens. we do have a 50 x 50 fenced area, and a 10 by 20 fenced run for them, and still allow them to free range (fenced in).
I guess that is about it, looking forward to learning how to raise this chicks if and when they hatch. Have 12 days left before hatch day. Candling shows 9 of 10 are viable at day 9. Will check again in a few days and if it there is still no indication in the 10th one will pull it.
Thanks for letting me join.
Dave
My name is Dave and I guess I am a chicken dad now. Been reading through BYC for about 6-8 months now, decided to join.
Inherited 5 girls (leghorns) and 2 roos (Rhode Island Red and Americauna mix) when my BIL passed away. Had to trade one of the Roos, because they did not get along. Traded the roo for 2 pullets (black sexlink and a sapphire Gem), added 3 more hens (Americauna, and a pair of barred plymouth rocks I think - I am sure my better half knows what they are, but, they are grey and white stripped so I think they are BPRs), and now I have 10 eggs in the incubator from our own flock. They are going to be our own barnyard specials I guess.
Had backyard chickens for about a year now, even made it through the winter in Ohio. We lost one last fall to a racoon when they were free ranging, that racoon is no longer a threat to our chickens. we do have a 50 x 50 fenced area, and a 10 by 20 fenced run for them, and still allow them to free range (fenced in).
I guess that is about it, looking forward to learning how to raise this chicks if and when they hatch. Have 12 days left before hatch day. Candling shows 9 of 10 are viable at day 9. Will check again in a few days and if it there is still no indication in the 10th one will pull it.
Thanks for letting me join.
Dave
Welcome to BYC we're happy to have you here in this poultry loving community!
