New to chickens but going big!

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DutcherFarms

In the Brooder
5 Years
May 9, 2014
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Cloverdale, CA
Hi Backyard Chickens!
I am new to both Northern California and chicken keeping. I first started keeping a few hens last year in a small 6 chicken coop and have since upgraded to a ~40 bird coop (12 nesting boxes huge!)
I am now working on which chicken breeds I want, dealing with a bobcat killing my girls and raising a sweet dog friendly rooster. I am really lucky to have my chicken friendly dog who watches over them!

I have lots of questions and I look forward to reading and seeing all your pictures!
Jenn
 
LOL you sound almost like me !!!! This is my first year with Chickens. I have 1 coop with 4 girls. I bought another little coop for $50 for emergency back up. I also just found a 3rd coop I am getting this next week. SADLY I can't have 1 BIG one as hubby wants Tractors. BUT ... I have 18 eggs coming next week. I have chosen Wheaten Marans to set up with a breeding program. They will have one of the coops all to themselves . The other coop will be my Blue Marans, EE, Buff O and my Blue Rumpless Americauna .
 
We do sound alike! In my brooder I have 4 golden marans, 3 silkies and 2 delawares. In my coop I have 2 Araucanas, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 Buff Orpington, 1 MIlle Fleur Leghorn (used to have 3, thanks Bobcat), 1 barred rock and 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte. I seem to be wanting to collect them all!
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Nice coop setup! Good luck with all your projects, and the hatch!
 
Welcome to BYC
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Ah, gotta love chicken math!
 
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Welcome to BYC!

Nice coop!!! Who needs a rooster when you have a great chicken dog!!!

Enjoy your gorgeous flock and welcome to ours!
 
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