WindRunner
Chirping
- May 12, 2022
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Hello, Everyone.
I am new to raising chickens, although I have watched tons of videos on the subject. My wife and I live in Southeast Texas (Woodville area) and have just started prepping for what we feel might be big problems with supply issues, inflation, and all the rest. I'm sure most of you are aware. Our goal is to become as self-sufficient as possible as quickly as possible, knowing it is not realistic without a lot of time, money, and planning. We have three Silkies (two roosters and a hen) that are about twelve weeks old. One of the roosters was being bullied by the hen to the point that his comb was damaged slightly. The guy we got it from gave it to our son in a small cage for us to pick up. They stayed in a cage for a few days until we picked them up. We immediately built a cage large enough to give them all plenty of room and the bullying dropped off, but not completely. We have just finished a very large coop and runner and the bullying has dropped off. It's been almost a week and already we have noticed the chickens filling out quickly, look more healthy, happy, and their feathers are sooo soft.
We have just received 10 Barred Rock chicks. They arrived to day healthy and so cute. They are drinking water, eating, and pooping. Keeping the brooder box clean is going to be a full-time job, but fun.
As I said, we are into prepping, so that means a garden, building cages for meat rabbits, and learning all about growing, canning, and storing vegetables. I play the guitar for diversion. My wife is an accomplished artist and into all sorts of crafts. We are both retired. Our one Russian Blue cat does not like anything about chickens, chicks, or anything else that diverts our attention away from her.
I found this site after Appalachia's Homestead with Patara recommended it.
I've attached a picture of our temporary coop that we put together for the three Silkies. The second picture is of the three Silkies in their new much larger coop with a large grazing area.
I am new to raising chickens, although I have watched tons of videos on the subject. My wife and I live in Southeast Texas (Woodville area) and have just started prepping for what we feel might be big problems with supply issues, inflation, and all the rest. I'm sure most of you are aware. Our goal is to become as self-sufficient as possible as quickly as possible, knowing it is not realistic without a lot of time, money, and planning. We have three Silkies (two roosters and a hen) that are about twelve weeks old. One of the roosters was being bullied by the hen to the point that his comb was damaged slightly. The guy we got it from gave it to our son in a small cage for us to pick up. They stayed in a cage for a few days until we picked them up. We immediately built a cage large enough to give them all plenty of room and the bullying dropped off, but not completely. We have just finished a very large coop and runner and the bullying has dropped off. It's been almost a week and already we have noticed the chickens filling out quickly, look more healthy, happy, and their feathers are sooo soft.
We have just received 10 Barred Rock chicks. They arrived to day healthy and so cute. They are drinking water, eating, and pooping. Keeping the brooder box clean is going to be a full-time job, but fun.
As I said, we are into prepping, so that means a garden, building cages for meat rabbits, and learning all about growing, canning, and storing vegetables. I play the guitar for diversion. My wife is an accomplished artist and into all sorts of crafts. We are both retired. Our one Russian Blue cat does not like anything about chickens, chicks, or anything else that diverts our attention away from her.
I found this site after Appalachia's Homestead with Patara recommended it.
I've attached a picture of our temporary coop that we put together for the three Silkies. The second picture is of the three Silkies in their new much larger coop with a large grazing area.
So happy you have joined our flock.
