Newbie here!

[bsmith557]

Hi, everyone!

My family and I are new owners to 4 awesome hens andd from my understanding they are
1 Buff Orpington - Sally
3 Rhode Island Reds - Savage, Seleste & Sky

We originally started with just 2 Orpingtons that were given to us by our neighbor. Unfortunately, I had not properly researched everything that went into raising hens and we lost one Orpington, from what I now believe, to her being egg bound. After she passed her 'sister' was inevitably so sad, it was heartbreaking. We went to our local feed store, picked up our 3 RIR and they get on great together, for the most part.

After we got everyone situated, we realized the feed store had given us one that was missing an eye. I was afraid if I brought her back they'd kill her, so my husband and I dove head first into rehabilitating this very sick hen. She was touch and go for several days, but happy to say after 10 days of antibiotics, hand feeding food and water and lots and lots of cuddles she is perfect! Well, imperfectly perfect but hey, she's a fighter and we love her!

I read through a bunch of threads on this site, which has helped tremendously through the loss of our Orpington and the process of helping our 1 eyed chicken get better.

So, thanks already for the informatiin and I am looking forward to being more educated and having happy healthy hens!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[chickengirl778]

Yay!! Glad to hear your chickie is doing better!

 

[Kiki]

We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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[Jetblack2004]

It's very nice to have you here

 

[Joeschooks]

Hello and welcome to the BYC flock! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.

 

[Yowza Wowza]

Welcome! We’re glad to have you

 

[GracieJ]

Lovely to have you here and it sounds like you’ve got an awesome flock! Hope you enjoy on this website, it’s the best and everyone on here is very kind and helpful.

 

[Teila]

G'Day from down under bsmith... Welcome!

Thank you for sharing a great intro and congratulations on looking after your little one eyed girl so well

I am pleased you delurked and 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.

BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out.

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

Including your general location on your profile will assist others. Location, climate, season etc can be important factors when members are responding to any questions you may have and vice versa.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

 

[drumstick diva]

If the other chicks notice she is missing an eye, they are liable to peck out her other one. She would make an excellent candidate for a house(pet) chickens. Humans won't harm her for being different.

Please check out "people with house chickens."