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Thank you for being here!

My husband and I bought our 11 hens and 1 rooster from a farmer who was done with raising chickens in October of this year.

We are so new to raising chickens that I can't even tell you the breeds. (I am thinking 3 australorps, 1 leghorn, and I need to do more research beyond that). The charts that I have found for identifying breeds are either out of focus, or don't contain our ladies. It could be that they are crossbred too.

Our chickens are free range during the day and get layer pellets as well (this is recent, because I was originally misinformed that scratch is adequate as feed). We also feed table scraps and I cook them up pinto beans every couple of weeks or so.

For rookies, we are doing pretty well. All seem healthy now (except for one who is plucking her feathers). We inherited them with fowl pox which we successfully resolved about a month ago. They have also made it through a molt.

If you have a good source for identifying chickens, I'd love it!

Look forward to the community.
 
Hello @Growin'HippieChickens and :welcome!

As sourland said the breeding forum is a greet place to identify breeds! Other than that I am so happy you joined our community here at BYC:celebrate

Don't hesitate to wander around the forums, ask questions, and make some friends in the process. Also HAVE FUN!:wee

That's all I have for you! Have a safe and happy holiday season:thumbsup:highfive:

-Justin
 
G’Day from down under Growin’HippieChickens :frow Welcome!

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out ;)

Best wishes for a bright and cheerful Christmas and a Happy New Year!
 

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