Sandra

[Sandra Verbreyt]

I rescued a chicken from a neighbours garden who had moved house and left the chicken behind. I am very new to this. We called teh chicken Babs. She is a special breed, fluffy legs and head etc. We are intending to buy her a few friends of the same breed.
I found Backyard Chicken via the internet and found it really helpful with a problem we had with Babs in that she would not leave the chicken house. After getting adviced from BYC we found she was broody and took advice from you and all is now ok.
We also have 2 dwarf rabbits, a cocker spaniel, and a fish. The dog is very friendly with both the rabbits and the chicken and poses no threat to either. My husband and I both live in Belgium. I am Englsih and Patrick is a Belgian. We have 4 grown children between us and 8 grandchildren who love our pets. Thanks for your advice so far regarding Babs.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello Sandra and welcome to BYC

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

Please read up on integration before you get her some friends. These links may help
Adults to adults
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/adding-to-your-flock

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-a-single-hen-to-an-existing-flock

http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1098683/introducing-new-chickens-to-old-flock#post_16895615


Intro chicks to adults
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/introducing-new-chickens-using-the-see-but-don-t-touch-method

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1126547/topic-of-the-week-integrating-chicks-into-an-adult-flock

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/1069595/introducing-chicks-to-adults#post_16276224

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi Sandra

Glad you could join us here! That's so very kind of you to take Babs in and give her a home. I'm sure she would appreciate some company as they do so much better with a few pals. Pork pie has left you some super links to check out and I'm sure you will find them most helpful.

Good luck with Babs and with adding more to her. Enjoy your time here on BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[N F C]

Hi Sandra, thanks for joining us!

 

[drumstick diva]

Sounds like Babs is a Silkie (breed of chicken) - they make some of the best broodies of any breed., and generally very excellent mothers.

 

[ronott1]

I rescued a chicken from a neighbours garden who had moved house and left the chicken behind. I am very new to this. We called teh chicken Babs. She is a special breed, fluffy legs and head etc. We are intending to buy her a few friends of the same breed.
I found Backyard Chicken via the internet and found it really helpful with a problem we had with Babs in that she would not leave the chicken house. After getting adviced from BYC we found she was broody and took advice from you and all is now ok.
We also have 2 dwarf rabbits, a cocker spaniel, and a fish. The dog is very friendly with both the rabbits and the chicken and poses no threat to either. My husband and I both live in Belgium. I am Englsih and Patrick is a Belgian. We have 4 grown children between us and 8 grandchildren who love our pets. Thanks for your advice so far regarding Babs.

Welcome! You already have a lot to look up!

Babs needs a friend or two

 

[TroisPoulesFrançaises]

Yes, Babs will feel more at home with a few other chickens, because they are such social creatures. I am happy to know that you stepped in and adopted her. Congrats! I'm sure she will be a joy in your life.