New parent to 12 hens and 1 🐓.

[Obie67]

Hi my name is Mike and I live in Rancho Tehama Reserve in California..My brother bought my chickens from a community member a few months ago..Not sure the type of chickens they are.. 6 white and 6 redish brown color like the rooster. I will post some pictures of them and there living quarters. Any feedback would be appreciated..

 

[DobieLover]

Hello Mike, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
You only need one nest box for every 4 to 5 hens. The nest boxes that are higher than the roosts are likely going to be sleept in and pooped in overnight.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, Mike, and welcome to BYC!

Nice pics and pretty ladies you have! Thanks for sharing!

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[CurlyChickenGirly]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you are here! What a lovely flock!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello, and welcome to BYC! It's very nice to meet you!

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi Mike, welcome! My guess is your white chickens are White Leghorns (pronounced Leggurns) and the brown ones are Rhode Island Reds. The white ones will lay white eggs and the bown ones (surprise!) will lay brown eggs. I hope you and your family like eggs, because you're going to get a lot of them!

Be sure your pen, or run, is safe from predators. Chicken wire only keeps chickens in, it does not keep dogs, coyotes or raccoons out, those animals will tear right through it. Reinforce the chicken wire with hardware cloth and field fencing.

Move your roosts up to about 3 or 4 ft high and take out any nests higher than that. You do not want the chickens sleeping in the nests.

If you have any questions, just ask. It's what we're here for. Good luck!

 

[Somewhere_In_The_Clouds]

Hope you enjoy your time here!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, Mike and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

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

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[OrpingtonManiac]

Welcome to BYC, Mike!
You have a lovely flock!