Our Mixed Flock Journey!

[Ribh]

I only keep pets, and recently lost one, so this is my current flock of 7.
1 RIR, 1 Polish, 2 Old English game hens, (banties) Silver Duckwings, 1 Japanese Bantam, and 2 Seramas.
The one I lost was a 4 year old Silver laced Polish. Sister to the one in pix below.
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Next week I am adopting another Serama, and another mystery chicken. Reason I say Mystery Chicken, is,,,,,,,,, not sure what that person will have available, and it has to be a hen. (no roosters allowed by me). Will see when I get there.
I always add to my flock in at least 2 chicken increments. This avoids flock pecking on solo newcomer. The Magnificent Dual usually hang together for moral support during integration.

Why no roosters? I'm not allowed one but I wouldn't choose to have one either so I'm curious as to your reasons.

Seramas are an interesting choice. What are they like? I'm not even sure they're available out here.

 

[cavemanrich]

Why no roosters? I'm not allowed one but I wouldn't choose to have one either so I'm curious as to your reasons.

Seramas are an interesting choice. What are they like? I'm not even sure they're available out here.

City ordinances . I live in Metro Chicago-land. Two adjacent suburbs , Franklin Park, and Northlake, do not allow chickens or ducks at all.
The local governments of the local communities make their own rulings/choices. In City Of Chicago within city limits, chickens and roosters are allowed. Only time they would tell you to get rid/remove rooster, is if it becomes a noise nuisance. (and people complain) Also If there is suspicion of rooster fighting.
So in this large metro area, with the multitude of suburbs, its a hit or miss on chickens allowed.
Seramas are just cuties as pets. The one in below pix is one that I got last year, Also my Avatar shows one from years past.

This one I named Dyna.

 

[Ribh]

City ordinances . I live in Metro Chicago-land. Two adjacent suburbs , Franklin Park, and Northlake, do not allow chickens or ducks at all.
The local governments of the local communities make their own rulings/choices. In City Of Chicago within city limits, chickens and roosters are allowed. Only time they would tell you to get rid/remove rooster, is if it becomes a noise nuisance. (and people complain) Also If there is suspicion of rooster fighting.
So in this large metro area, with the multitude of suburbs, its a hit or miss on chickens allowed.
Seramas are just cuties as pets. The one in below pix is one that I got last year, Also my Avatar shows one from years past.
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This one I named Dyna.

Dyna is gorgeous!

 

[LaFemmeKatia]

I am just starting out, really so my flock is small. 13 all total.
I have a mixture, 1 leghorn, 1 Buff Orpington, 2 Welsummers, and they are 16 weeks old.
My 5 week olds are 1 GLW, 2 barred rocks, 2 light Brahmas, 2 RIRs, and 2 ISA Browns.
And we have 9 Muscovy ducks.

 

[drstratton]

I only keep pets, and recently lost one, so this is my current flock of 7.
1 RIR, 1 Polish, 2 Old English game hens, (banties) Silver Duckwings, 1 Japanese Bantam, and 2 Seramas.
The one I lost was a 4 year old Silver laced Polish. Sister to the one in pix below.
View attachment 2320801
Next week I am adopting another Serama, and another mystery chicken. Reason I say Mystery Chicken, is,,,,,,,,, not sure what that person will have available, and it has to be a hen. (no roosters allowed in my Town). Will see when I get there.
I always add to my flock in at least 2 chicken increments. This avoids flock pecking on solo newcomer. The Magnificent Dual usually hang together for moral support during integration.

I can't wait to see what you get next week! Have you told your wife yet?

 

[drstratton]

welcome to BYC i love your coop and the crib is a great idea

That is such a great idea mine is an old shipping crate that I got from a company by me

Thank you for the welcome and welcome to my thread. I think your shipping crate is a great brooder too! I love your rabbit, it's really pretty, how does it like being in with the chicks? Looks like you also have a mixed flock? What do you have?

 

[drstratton]

City ordinances . I live in Metro Chicago-land. Two adjacent suburbs , Franklin Park, and Northlake, do not allow chickens or ducks at all.
The local governments of the local communities make their own rulings/choices. In City Of Chicago within city limits, chickens and roosters are allowed. Only time they would tell you to get rid/remove rooster, is if it becomes a noise nuisance. (and people complain) Also If there is suspicion of rooster fighting.
So in this large metro area, with the multitude of suburbs, its a hit or miss on chickens allowed.
Seramas are just cuties as pets. The one in below pix is one that I got last year, Also my Avatar shows one from years past.
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This one I named Dyna.

I love your flock & Dyna is so beautiful! If I had a larger coop, I'd be tempted to get some Serama's.

 

[Flockincrazy]

Thank you for the welcome and welcome to my thread. I think your shipping crate is a great brooder too! I love your rabbit, it's really pretty, how does it like being in with the chicks? Looks like you also have a mixed flock? What do you have?

Thanks my bunny that one is Zeezee she loves the chicks all 7 of my bunnies live with my chickens they love it and yes I have a crazy mixed-up flock I have Golden and black sexlinks Dutch game bantams, Sebrights, Barred rock, Australorp, Silkies, White leghorns, EE's, Americauna, Booted bantams,

 

[drstratton]

Thanks my bunny that one is Zeezee she loves the chicks all 7 of my bunnies live with my chickens they love it and yes I have a crazy mixed-up flock I have Golden and black sexlinks Dutch game bantams, Sebrights, Barred rock, Australorp, Silkies, White leghorns, EE's, Americauna, Booted bantams,

A flock of bunnies and chickens...I love it!

 

[drstratton]

Well, I went out to put up more fencing even though I thought my hen was staying in the pen! As I'm working on the fence, I hear a little rustling and low and behold there she is sitting on the other side of her fence on 8 eggs and I saw her picking at one of the eggs, I think she ate it... Anyway, my husband climbed over a shorter section of the fence and caught her, she is now in chicken jail until I can get the rest of the larger fence gaps blocked off! When I first walked up to the pen she was surrounded by a good portion of the flock commiserating with her... If the new fencing doesn't keep her contained...she's on her own!

Maybe if I get up higher I can slip out somewhere after all I'm the Houdini of chickens...