So glad to be here....

[dawn0326]

I have been wanting/needing to find a forum for backyard chicken people! I love my chickens and unfortunately today one of mine died...a cute little showgirl named Penelope. My daughter and I are missing her and her flock is too! I still have four other chickens who are not quite a year old yet...one barred rock (Spinnie), 2 gray silkies (Lulu and Leah) and a Wyandotte (Penny). This is the first time I've had chickens so I am trying to learn quick. I have them in a chicken tractor and they are such a sweet group. 3 of them are laying already. I'm worried since one died unexpectedly and since we don't know why. I'm hoping to keep the rest healthy. I look forward to learning more here and to making some friends who also love chickens.
thanks, dawn

 

[draye]

from Arkansas, and sorry about your loss.

 

[geebs]

welcome dawn!

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Sorry about your Penelope!!!

 

[renart]

Welcome from NW Washington State

 

[Cacciatore]

Welcome

So sorry for your loss.

 

[dawn0326]

Thanks everybody! I'm very happy to be here. Can't wait to post pics. And I'm also from NW WA...very west...on the coast

 

[SunnyCalifornia]

Welcome Dawn! I'm so sorry about your sweet little hen. Mine are all under a year old too. I lost one of my original 4 in a freak heatwave in Sept. We were so devastated. I cried for a week, then I had to get 3 new chicks to replace her. And then 4 more..just because

They call that chicken math around here.

Beware! But welcome from CA.

 

[dawn0326]

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chicken math....I like the sound of that. I'm already dreaming about adding more this spring.

 

[Cloverleaf Farm]

Quote:
chicken math....I like the sound of that. I'm already dreaming about adding more this spring.

I started with 6...now, two years later, I'm up to roughly 60!