Old Lady who wants to learn new skill

[LJMcLaughlin]

Hi, I am a 74 yr old woman in the Texas Hill Country. I've had minimal experience with chickens, having had a few chickens off & on in the past. Ive tried several breeds, ie Rhode Island Reds, Americans, Buff Orphingtons & Bared Rocks. I have been down to 1 hen for about 6 months, and knowing I don't do will with baby chicks, I went to a feed store I've bought from in the past, and got 4 4-5 month old New Hampshire X's, all he had. I know nothing about this breed, at all. My Americana is adjusting to the new comers well. Any thing I should know?

 

[Nick01453]

Being a new member myself i would like to welcome you. This place has been a wealth of knowledge and very informitable people. Good luck with your new comers

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens great to have you join us
allot of us are older retired lots of Texas folks here you will not to buy hardware cloth to keep predators away .. This is a link to your state thread
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/texas.44/page-4566

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Howdy!
You’ve come to the right spot!
Welcome to our FUNomenal community!

Best wishes and Be well!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
New Hampshire Reds should do fine in your climate. High quality food, fresh water at all times and a very well ventilated and dry coop with plenty of space for all cover the basics for success.

 

[Brahmachicken240]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

Feel free to drop in and share your flock

Updates for 2020 with us here in my 2020 flock life thread



https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/2020-flock-life.1351080/

It’s nice to meet you!

 

[LJMcLaughlin]

Being a new member myself i would like to welcome you. This place has been a wealth of knowledge and very informitable people. Good luck with your new comers

Thanks so much for words of encouragement. I already love taking them kitchen scraps & sitting around watching them. The Americana finally stopped chasing the new kids around the pen. More later.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're glad you joined us! Make yourself at home!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. The birds you have purchased you will reward with lots of brown eggs.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BYC! It's great to have you here!