Raising chickens

[Jocko1]

I have had the girls since September 2019 and they have done well overall, I lost a very nice hen last February to respiratory illness, the one vet that takes chickens was off for five days and she didn't make it. I have to thank this site for all the information I get from all the people that leave comments because it taught me a lot. I separated her from the other hens and fed her water for two days with an eye dropper but she didn't make it. I felt bad to see her suffer but there wasn't much I could do, every egg she laid was a double yoker and she was the only one that did that. The other nine seem to be doing well, I have a raised coop and a totally enclosed run, I have way to many predators to leave them out in the open, although I let them free range over all my land for about eight months I couldn't chance it any longer cause the foxes in the area were taking a toll on the local chickens. I really enjoy the and totally spoil them but I live in upstate New York and through the cold and snow and short days they continue to give me some eggs daily. I have a window in the coop but no artificial lighting so I am kind of surprised I'm getting eggs. I don't post often but would like to thank everybody for all the good info they leave on this site.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So sorry for your loss. Its always difficult to lose them.

We are super egg-cited you decided to join our community. Make yourself at home here and enjoy all the chicken chat!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - I wish you continued success with your flock.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to activity on BYC! Nice to meet you.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!!! I'm happy to hear you have already gotten some good advice here. Very sorry to hear you lost your hen.

 

[Chicken Chiquita]

Welcome to BYC!!! Glad you can be with us. Sorry to hear about your hen. Feel free to ask any questions.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
Best wishes and have lots of fun!
Bear hugs!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, the pulse beat of the chicken community.

 

[chrissynemetz]

It's so nice to meet you! We would love to see pictures of your chickens. I'm so sorry you lost your sweet hen

 

[N F C]

Hello, it's nice to have you here with us!