Southern NY, Dutchess county and below
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Hello all,
Just found this thread, and being a Dutchess County resident, I wanted to reach out and give a big hello! I am new to chicken ownership, have 10 adorable little girls out in my feed room of my horse barn, and they are all doing happy, and healthy things. I am a total newbie, and have found BYC so very useful. Hope you don't mind me asking questions from time to time, as I need so much guidance it isn't funny! Hope you are all well, and look forward to connecting with you all.
Welcome to the thread! We are in Dutchess County, had chickens once a few years back but are now getting into raising and breeding silkies this year. Looking forward to having you join our chicken group.
Hello all,
Just found this thread, and being a Dutchess County resident, I wanted to reach out and give a big hello! I am new to chicken ownership, have 10 adorable little girls out in my feed room of my horse barn, and they are all doing happy, and healthy things. I am a total newbie, and have found BYC so very useful. Hope you don't mind me asking questions from time to time, as I need so much guidance it isn't funny! Hope you are all well, and look forward to connecting with you all.
Welcome from staten island!
Hello all,
Just found this thread, and being a Dutchess County resident, I wanted to reach out and give a big hello! I am new to chicken ownership, have 10 adorable little girls out in my feed room of my horse barn, and they are all doing happy, and healthy things. I am a total newbie, and have found BYC so very useful. Hope you don't mind me asking questions from time to time, as I need so much guidance it isn't funny! Hope you are all well, and look forward to connecting with you all.
Dear BYC friends -
I never thought chicken math would happen to me, and yet here I am, proud owner of 6 chickens plus two maybe fertile eggs being sat on by a broody. HUH!? Whathappened?
Ok, did I really need to come home with a D'Uccle Mille Fleurs pullet? Need is such a subjective adverb.... well as soon as Christine helpfully pointed out the sale cages (my husband says THANKS, btw) and I saw there were 4 D'Uccles for sale, well, it was a done deal.
Jane promptly named her Cinnamon, which matches very well with her bantam sister to be Nutmeg. For those of you keeping track, yep this is what she originally named Chipmunk but changed it at the last minute, then of course Chippy turned out to be a he, and well, I guess it worked out for the best. Cinnamon was very calm on the ride home, and after getting her some feed and letting her calm down after getting home, I finally checked her out, which would have been smarter to do on the spot, duh. She seems very healthy, no mites around the vent, no scaly leg, eyes clear and bright, and she is also extremely clean, having been bathed recently I suspect. Christine please tell the young man that sold her to me thank you so much, he has made me very happy! I'm keeping her in solitary for another few days just to be sure but hoping to get her integrated soon. I think my flock is becoming the Our Gang group in diversity.
It was so nice to see everyone that made it to the fair today, and I was reminded again what an awesome group of people I have met through this site. Thanks again y'all, and happy summers to everyone. Now if anyone is interested in some Rhode Island Red chicks that might hatch at the end of August, please let me know.... ;-)
I never thought chicken math would happen to me, and yet here I am, proud owner of 6 chickens plus two maybe fertile eggs being sat on by a broody. HUH!? Whathappened?
Ok, did I really need to come home with a D'Uccle Mille Fleurs pullet? Need is such a subjective adverb.... well as soon as Christine helpfully pointed out the sale cages (my husband says THANKS, btw) and I saw there were 4 D'Uccles for sale, well, it was a done deal.
Jane promptly named her Cinnamon, which matches very well with her bantam sister to be Nutmeg. For those of you keeping track, yep this is what she originally named Chipmunk but changed it at the last minute, then of course Chippy turned out to be a he, and well, I guess it worked out for the best. Cinnamon was very calm on the ride home, and after getting her some feed and letting her calm down after getting home, I finally checked her out, which would have been smarter to do on the spot, duh. She seems very healthy, no mites around the vent, no scaly leg, eyes clear and bright, and she is also extremely clean, having been bathed recently I suspect. Christine please tell the young man that sold her to me thank you so much, he has made me very happy! I'm keeping her in solitary for another few days just to be sure but hoping to get her integrated soon. I think my flock is becoming the Our Gang group in diversity.
It was so nice to see everyone that made it to the fair today, and I was reminded again what an awesome group of people I have met through this site. Thanks again y'all, and happy summers to everyone. Now if anyone is interested in some Rhode Island Red chicks that might hatch at the end of August, please let me know.... ;-)
Dear BYC friends -
I never thought chicken math would happen to me, and yet here I am, proud owner of 6 chickens plus two maybe fertile eggs being sat on by a broody. HUH!? Whathappened?
Ok, did I really need to come home with a D'Uccle Mille Fleurs pullet? Need is such a subjective adverb.... well as soon as Christine helpfully pointed out the sale cages (my husband says THANKS, btw) and I saw there were 4 D'Uccles for sale, well, it was a done deal.
Jane promptly named her Cinnamon, which matches very well with her bantam sister to be Nutmeg. For those of you keeping track, yep this is what she originally named Chipmunk but changed it at the last minute, then of course Chippy turned out to be a he, and well, I guess it worked out for the best. Cinnamon was very calm on the ride home, and after getting her some feed and letting her calm down after getting home, I finally checked her out, which would have been smarter to do on the spot, duh. She seems very healthy, no mites around the vent, no scaly leg, eyes clear and bright, and she is also extremely clean, having been bathed recently I suspect. Christine please tell the young man that sold her to me thank you so much, he has made me very happy! I'm keeping her in solitary for another few days just to be sure but hoping to get her integrated soon. I think my flock is becoming the Our Gang group in diversity.
It was so nice to see everyone that made it to the fair today, and I was reminded again what an awesome group of people I have met through this site. Thanks again y'all, and happy summers to everyone. Now if anyone is interested in some Rhode Island Red chicks that might hatch at the end of August, please let me know.... ;-)
Yup.....good ol chicken math hits again!
She is a cutie pie. I love their sweet personalities too.
Heather, Cinnamon is beautiful! Wish I could have one...
Carol, thanks again for all the driving, etc. I haven't had the energy to go through the yarn yet, but what I've seen I love. Also, check out Keepsake Quilting. They have chicken fabric. And the tie-dye dress fits perfectly and looks great.
Loretta, Thanks again for the zucchini. It's too big to fit in the fridge!! I can't wait to check out the farm.
Carol, thanks again for all the driving, etc. I haven't had the energy to go through the yarn yet, but what I've seen I love. Also, check out Keepsake Quilting. They have chicken fabric. And the tie-dye dress fits perfectly and looks great.
Loretta, Thanks again for the zucchini. It's too big to fit in the fridge!! I can't wait to check out the farm.
Dear BYC friends -
I never thought chicken math would happen to me, and yet here I am, proud owner of 6 chickens plus two maybe fertile eggs being sat on by a broody. HUH!? Whathappened?
Ok, did I really need to come home with a D'Uccle Mille Fleurs pullet? Need is such a subjective adverb.... well as soon as Christine helpfully pointed out the sale cages (my husband says THANKS, btw) and I saw there were 4 D'Uccles for sale, well, it was a done deal.
Jane promptly named her Cinnamon, which matches very well with her bantam sister to be Nutmeg. For those of you keeping track, yep this is what she originally named Chipmunk but changed it at the last minute, then of course Chippy turned out to be a he, and well, I guess it worked out for the best. Cinnamon was very calm on the ride home, and after getting her some feed and letting her calm down after getting home, I finally checked her out, which would have been smarter to do on the spot, duh. She seems very healthy, no mites around the vent, no scaly leg, eyes clear and bright, and she is also extremely clean, having been bathed recently I suspect. Christine please tell the young man that sold her to me thank you so much, he has made me very happy! I'm keeping her in solitary for another few days just to be sure but hoping to get her integrated soon. I think my flock is becoming the Our Gang group in diversity.
It was so nice to see everyone that made it to the fair today, and I was reminded again what an awesome group of people I have met through this site. Thanks again y'all, and happy summers to everyone. Now if anyone is interested in some Rhode Island Red chicks that might hatch at the end of August, please let me know.... ;-)
Oh so pretty! Please consider bathing the new birds in flea and tick shampoo and try for a two week quarantine. Mites and lice are almost microscopic and not readily visible to the naked eye. A bath will help to flush them out if they are in hiding. Then check again in one week since eggs can hatch in 7-10days. Love their colors and cute names!
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Hello all,
Just found this thread, and being a Dutchess County resident, I wanted to reach out and give a big hello! I am new to chicken ownership, have 10 adorable little girls out in my feed room of my horse barn, and they are all doing happy, and healthy things. I am a total newbie, and have found BYC so very useful. Hope you don't mind me asking questions from time to time, as I need so much guidance it isn't funny! Hope you are all well, and look forward to connecting with you all.
Welcome ,you'll have love this thread.
I have to say that the
second chick looks like Donald Trump....it's giving you serious "Stink Eye"
Welcome....
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