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Hatching
Spent about a year getting ready for my birds. Bought an English Shepherd (Sam) to help with the vermin. First time chicken owner, bought 4 each dominique, Rhode Island Red, austrolorp, red lace wyndotte, & Orpington. Placed hardware cloth at the base of the yard with chain link for the yard. Then wrapped chain link with chicken wire, including creating a chicken wire cap. Yard is 20'x30'. Thought I had prepared for the worst BUT lost 3 orpingtons in a week while I was at work. Discovered a gap between coop & lean-to. Filled the gap. Discovered digging near the gate...poured a foot of concrete around base of the yard & hung electric fence. Folks laugh at me building Ft. Knox. Haven't lost anymore birds so far. (Fingers crossed). My plan is to sell fresh eggs & so far I have more orders than eggs. Love watching the chickens waddle across the yard when they are allowed to free range. Made the mistake of naming a few...Dot, a Dominique first to show curiosity; Gladys, australorp; Big Red, RIR rooster; & Curly Tail, who turned out to be a beautiful red laced wyndotte rooster. Requested pulled sexing but realize can be 100%.
Sam has done great with the chickens. Only had one attack but I was close enough to intervene. He hasn't given me any problems since. I leave him out with them while they free range.
Gladys has learned if I find a bug or work & she is nearby, I'll give it to her so she is under foot all the tiime.
I have more stories & lots of questions but this is my intro. Love my birds. Hope to hear from you soon.
Sam has done great with the chickens. Only had one attack but I was close enough to intervene. He hasn't given me any problems since. I leave him out with them while they free range.
Gladys has learned if I find a bug or work & she is nearby, I'll give it to her so she is under foot all the tiime.
I have more stories & lots of questions but this is my intro. Love my birds. Hope to hear from you soon.
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