Uncle Bill C. Not new to chickens as had them growing up.

[Uncle Bill C]

Uncle Bill C. Now retired on an 8 acre retired block in NZ. I have 7 hens; Wyandottes and Brown Shavers. The shavers are Rescue battery hens. All are about 3 years old. Had a few more but one got taken by a hawk and another just dropped dead the other day. They are free range and put themselves to bed at night at which time they are locked in to protect from predators. My family are grown and spread around the world, so there is only my wife and I home. She is involved in dressage with horses and is also a judge for it. I will stick to my sea fishing. Found this site through information hunting online and found some good info.

 

[Kenneth Zweerink]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens. The Best of Luck with your Flock! And a Big Hello from Eastern Nebraska.

 

[Stipenvlerk]

Welcome to BYC! And Hawks are such pretty birds but I would be devastated when it happened to me

 

[Marie2020]

Hello Bill

It's so fulfilling have rescues I treasure mine.

Hawks are a worry I'm trying to find ways too keep them away I have a fake owl and aim to add a few shiny objects and flags which I have been told help a little.

This is a friendly place with a lot a good shared ideas in an array of threads plus great articles

 

[GingerRose]

Hey there! Welcome to BYC. We are happy you have joined our community!!

 

[Callender Girl]

Nice to meet you; sorry about your losses.

I wasn't familiar with Brown Shavers until I read your post and Googled them. Thanks for educating me, and thanks for taking in those rescue girls.

Welcome to BYC; hope this group keeps providing useful information to you!

 

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! It's nice to meet you!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad to meet you.

 

[N F C]

Hello, thanks for joining us!

 

[Grammy60]

Hello Bill and welcome to BYC So happy you have joined us.