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Hey so Hi, I'm new on here, but I could use any help I can get with my girls! :) So my husband and bought an old farm house a year ago and started with our Donkeys, and then our chickens. :) I started with 7 hens and 1 rooster. We bought 2 Rhode Island Reds that were older but still laying, 1 Sussex, 1 Easter Egger (blue eggs), 1 silkie, and 2 Buff Orpingtons. And then our Rooster is an Easter Egger too.

After the first 3 weeks, one of my older Rhode Islands (Bertie) ended up dying. :(

We let our Sussex (Henny Penny) lay on some eggs and we got 7 babies!

Then a couple weeks ago my female dog got out of the house... and killed one baby :(

Then my silkie went broody and I put an egg under her and she got 1 baby!

Then I bought 3 baby chicks (Plymouth Rocks) from Tractor Supply... and I didn't read up enough and I didn't quarantine then.... and they had mites... lol

So my last month was me taking care of my mite problem.

So as of now we have 3 mini Donkeys, 3 Nigerian dwarf goats, and 6 hens 1 rooster, and 10 babies! All different ages! I also am new to gardening... and pretty much anything that has to do with farm life. But I am willing to learn! Just grateful to find a community I can ask questions to and hear from experienced chicken owners!
 
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G’Day from down under Cates Family Farm :frow Welcome and thank you for a wonderful introduction!


Sorry to hear about but your losses but congrats on the little ones. I too have battled a mite infestation compliments of a visiting bush turkey :th


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.

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

Personally, I have found the Topic of the Week articles a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group.

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 ;)
 
Teila said:
G’Day from down under Cates Family Farm :frow Welcome and thank you for a wonderful introduction!


Sorry to hear about but your losses but congrats on the little ones. I too have battled a mite infestation compliments of a visiting bush turkey :th


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.

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

Personally, I have found the Topic of the Week articles a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group.

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 ;)
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Thanks so much and I am sure that I will post some pics! And I will have tons of questions! lol Pinterest has been my best friend... and bloggers, but to be able to ask some real people real questions is very welcomed! And needed!
 

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