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[KristinT156]

Hi, my name is Kristin and I've had chickens for about 3 years now off and on. Haven't had the best luck with them but love the fresh eggs so I am trying again with 5 chicks. I have many questions and look forward to learning a lot about chickens!

 

[iwiw60]

Hello from Oregon!

You'll find a wealth of information here at BYC...best of luck in your venture!

 

[Chicken gal77]

Hi, I'm a newbie to raising chickens but I'm loving it already!!! I started with 4 gold buff Orpingtons, 2 Brahamas, and two speckled Sussex. Now I'm up to 14 in my flock!!! I look forward to reading posts and sharing with other chicken enthusiasts!!

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

So glad you both could join our community! Have either of you stopped by our learning center? Lots of good articles on all the aspects of keeping poultry...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Enjoy all your poultry adventures and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[Michael Apple]

Greetings, Kristin, and welcome to BYC.

 

[gander007]

Alright Kristine,

 

[drumstick diva]

What problems have you had in the past? Maybe we can help prevent them from happening again. You've got questions - we've got answers. Welcome to BYC

 

[KristinT156]

The only problem I've had is predators. My first batch of chickens when they were full grown I would let them free roam in the backyard during the day and a hawk got one of them. Later on something was able to break into the coop and get the others. A while later I tried again with 2 hens, we reinforced the coop so nothing could get in, well we didn't do a good enough job because something was able to reach in under the 2 inch gap on the bottom and kill those ones. Now we have reinforced again so nothing can get in under, and am trying with 5 new chickens. We've also attached solar motion lights and blinking red lights predator guard, trying anything to keep these ones safe!