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Hi everyone. Happy New Year!
My name is Kent. I'm 77 and trying my hand at gardening and raising layers for the first time. I built a chicken tractor (more like a van) and hit my first 6 pullets in July 2024. A variety (RI Reds, Black Coppers, a Buff Orpington, and a grey hybrid I think is mostly Araucana). I'm feeding them Kalmbach poultry feed with 18% protein, and mealworm treats and table scraps from time to time. Two of my hens were found dead in the run with no apparent cause of death about 6 weeks apart. The rest seem healthy but they still won't let me handle them for examination.
The remaining RI Red and Black Copper are now laying eggs, averaging 4-5 each per week.
Being a complete amateur, it would be great if I could find someone nearby Easton or St Michaels, MD who could "take me under their wing" so to speak, and show me what I could be doing better.
Thank you BYC for this great forum!
 
Sorry to hear about your losses. It sounds like the others are doing well, though.

If you want to check them over, the best way to catch them is when they've roosted up, either at night or lock them in and catch them in the morning.

You could ask around in the Maryland State Thread to see if anyone is close by. If you are close to any border states, you can check those, too.

Definitely don't hesitate to ask any questions here; there are plenty of helpful members to take you under their wings virtually.

Thanks for joining and welcome to BackYard Chickens!
 
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karkauai said:
Hi everyone. Happy New Year!
My name is Kent. I'm 77 and trying my hand at gardening and raising layers for the first time. I built a chicken tractor (more like a van) and hit my first 6 pullets in July 2024. A variety (RI Reds, Black Coppers, a Buff Orpington, and a grey hybrid I think is mostly Araucana). I'm feeding them Kalmbach poultry feed with 18% protein, and mealworm treats and table scraps from time to time. Two of my hens were found dead in the run with no apparent cause of death about 6 weeks apart. The rest seem healthy but they still won't let me handle them for examination.
The remaining RI Red and Black Copper are now laying eggs, averaging 4-5 each per week.
Being a complete amateur, it would be great if I could find someone nearby Easton or St Michaels, MD who could "take me under their wing" so to speak, and show me what I could be doing better.
Thank you BYC for this great forum!
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Welcome to the Flock Kent! Living proof it's never too late to start your dreams.
 

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