Unobtanium
Songster
I just wanted to update the forum. Not that anyone is really concerned, but I dislike it when people come by a forum, ask for a ton of advice, and then peace out. So, here's my update (you can view the threads by searching my name/content).
Preamble:
I began with chickens and 0 experience about 3/4 of a year ago, buying a mixed flock from someone who worked at Atwoods. They all had MG, and showed sick within a week. I eradicated them. I then bought 11 chickens (1 cock, 10 hens) from Deer Run Farms in MD, in early July 2018. Welsummers. I raised them for 10 days in my spare bedroom, then put them in the coop. I worried about when would they roost, when will they lay eggs, predators, on and on. This forum was a huge help!
Update:
They are all roosting now thankfully, and I am getting 3-5 eggs per day. I freerange them. So far, I have only lost 1 hen. They are very predator aware, and even though I have bald eagles, coyotes, hawks, weasel, and other animals down here by the river in SWMO, they have been extraordinarily aware! Getting a dog has also helped! He gets along great with them.
Here is a short video showing the wee creatures, their home, etc.
Thank-you all for helping me make this a fun and rewarding hobby, even if it did start out poorly!
Preamble:
I began with chickens and 0 experience about 3/4 of a year ago, buying a mixed flock from someone who worked at Atwoods. They all had MG, and showed sick within a week. I eradicated them. I then bought 11 chickens (1 cock, 10 hens) from Deer Run Farms in MD, in early July 2018. Welsummers. I raised them for 10 days in my spare bedroom, then put them in the coop. I worried about when would they roost, when will they lay eggs, predators, on and on. This forum was a huge help!
Update:
They are all roosting now thankfully, and I am getting 3-5 eggs per day. I freerange them. So far, I have only lost 1 hen. They are very predator aware, and even though I have bald eagles, coyotes, hawks, weasel, and other animals down here by the river in SWMO, they have been extraordinarily aware! Getting a dog has also helped! He gets along great with them.
Here is a short video showing the wee creatures, their home, etc.
Thank-you all for helping me make this a fun and rewarding hobby, even if it did start out poorly!
Best wishes and have fun with your beautiful flock!!! 
