Novice Adoptive Mama of 5 Hens

[Rand4mom]

Pandemic is bringing out the self-reliance in me--not to mention that I go back to teaching full-time on Monday (today is Friday). I always do one-last-hurray-mega-project because Summer Break is ending. (Okay, maybe more than one.) And my husband is out-of-town for a week, so I decided we needed some chickens because who wants to go to the store in a pandemic. Plus, it's a seems like a good distraction to the stress. I have a ton of fruit trees and a bunch of bugs that I am hoping some chickens will enjoy cleaning up. I also love to re-purpose items and am building the coop with a bunch of items that need to be made useful again.

 

[Rand4mom]

I just heard apricots are dangerous for chickens...Is that true?

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/627282/comprehensive-list-of-poisonous-plants-and-trees
• How to start a new thread
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us, make yourself at home!

 

[N F C]

Hello, it's nice to have you here! Best wishes with the school year and your new flock.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!

 

[Callender Girl]

Congratulations on joining the world of chicken owners and the BYC community! I admire your desire to be more self reliant and to repurpose materials. I have been trying to rebuild someone's old playhouse on my property and convert it into a garden shed using salvaged stuff.

I don't know whether apricots are dangerous. Sometimes, it's not the fruit itself, it's the pit or seeds. I carefully core any apples I feed to my critters and poultry for that reason.

Good luck with your flock and your coop build! Welcome!!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Enjoy this new adventure you are on and welcome to our community!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us