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[Eggstraudinary]

Well pepper hasnt crowed yet but it could be he is last of the pecking order. I queried this on another post and it was unanimous pepper is a guy ....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/pepper-roo-or-hen.1216136/


Thanks YC early days yet lets hope


Eggstraudinary, I loved the pic of your goats too. I guess they are easy to keep ?

Yes they're super easy to keep I keep them in my large back garden and they have a shed to go in if they wish. The major things to make sure to do i have VERY secure fencing and check any plants you have aren't poisonous.

 

[SA&P]

Hi, I’m from Cumbria and am very new to chicken keeping.
I was given 11 Silkie eggs last year and had 7 hatch.
I’ve signed up to the sister site and there’s loads of information for newbies like me. I believe I’ll need it as I’ve been told that Silkies can be rather broody. Gah!
I had 2 hens and 5 (!!!) cockerels hatch so I gave 4 fellas back to the ‘egg donor’ last week so I’m left with my desired trio.
Still awaiting my first egg as they were born on the 28th June last year.

 

[Warriorgal]

View attachment 1236740 View attachment 1236741 View attachment 1236739 View attachment 1236741 Hi, I’m from Cumbria and am very new to chicken keeping.
I was given 11 Silkie eggs last year and had 7 hatch.
I’ve signed up to the sister site and there’s loads of information for newbies like me. I believe I’ll need it as I’ve been told that Silkies can be rather broody. Gah!
I had 2 hens and 5 (!!!) cockerels hatch so I gave 4 fellas back to the ‘egg donor’ last week so I’m left with my desired trio.
Still awaiting my first egg as they were born on the 28th June last year.

Hey Welcome What wonderful photos they are all cuties. Ive learned a lot from this site too... people are extremely helpful. I have a Poland and some silkies and find the Silkies are so easy going and docile in comparison with my Poland lol. Apparently they are one of the best chickens to keep for family pets. I ended up with 4 cockerels and no hens lol,

 

[Sam a]

Hiya I'm Sam from Bournemouth And I have 4 girls

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hiya I'm Sam from Bournemouth And I have 4 girls

Hi Sam, welcome to BYC and the thread!

My nana used to holiday in Bournemouth, she really loved it there! What breed are your girls? Have you been keeping them for long?

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

View attachment 1236740 View attachment 1236741 View attachment 1236739 View attachment 1236741 Hi, I’m from Cumbria and am very new to chicken keeping.
I was given 11 Silkie eggs last year and had 7 hatch.
I’ve signed up to the sister site and there’s loads of information for newbies like me. I believe I’ll need it as I’ve been told that Silkies can be rather broody. Gah!
I had 2 hens and 5 (!!!) cockerels hatch so I gave 4 fellas back to the ‘egg donor’ last week so I’m left with my desired trio.
Still awaiting my first egg as they were born on the 28th June last year.

Hi, welcome to BYC & the thread!

My son has just put his college application in for Newton Rigg in Cumbria! I maybe heading up your way more often if he gets accepted!
What lovely pics you have posted there! Hatching sure is lots of fun but those extra males sure can be the downside. Great to hear you have your trio though. Silkies sure are lovely pets and so friendly. Fingers crossed you won’t have to wait too long for those first eggs!

 

[SA&P]

Hi, welcome to BYC & the thread!

My son has just put his college application in for Newton Rigg in Cumbria! I maybe heading up your way more often if he gets accepted!
What lovely pics you have posted there! Hatching sure is lots of fun but those extra males sure can be the downside. Great to hear you have your trio though. Silkies sure are lovely pets and so friendly. Fingers crossed you won’t have to wait too long for those first eggs!

Newton Rigg is very popular. The area is lovely and Penrith is a great town to visit. I hope your son is successful with his application

 

[SA&P]

Hiya I'm Sam from Bournemouth And I have 4 girls

Used to holiday in Bournemouth. Gorgeous beach and beautiful gardens. Mum and Dad drove a Maxi car through night after work (me and my sister asleep in the back) to arrive in the morning. We stayed in a hotel called The White Hermitage I think.....I’m telling my age!!

 

[SA&P]

Hey Welcome What wonderful photos they are all cuties. Ive learned a lot from this site too... people are extremely helpful. I have a Poland and some silkies and find the Silkies are so easy going and docile in comparison with my Poland lol. Apparently they are one of the best chickens to keep for family pets. I ended up with 4 cockerels and no hens lol,

Yeah, I think I may end up with a couple of Australorps.........not another rooster though! I hope that’s spelled correctly.....autocorrect didn’t recognise the chicken breed, it just wanted to spell ‘Australia’
Love it that my rooster sets himself up to my son. HAH

 

[GreenUpNorth]

New member from the North East checking in.

Yoo-hoo.