want to say hi as a new member(middle TN)

Hi, I'm very nervous about this whole computer thing and I hope I don't break any of the rules. I've had chickens for decades and we finally are incubating from a closed flock for the freezer, eggs  and to perpetuate the flock. Unfortunately, my red Hamish rooster -beautiful ,under a year old and running around just the day before we discovered him dead -dropped dead from no apparent cause. Its been several weeks and everyone else seems fine.  So now with spring coming on, I'm stuck.  No rooster no hamshire chicks.  I do have Jersey giants but want to keep up the hampshires too. So out of desperation I'm fighting my Luddite tendencies and joined all you guys.
I've been lurking too and you seem a very nice bunch. I'll look in swaps and sales for a rooster.
 
welcome, i am new too but have had a flock for about 2 years. excited to learn. its cold here today.tomorrow below 0 for a few days. chickens in the barn. brrrrrrrr.
 
hi matneycoop, kelsey and everyone

Thanks for the link and offers of help
snow and ice storm have totally consumed my time but all my charges are safe and warm and dry
against all odds the power stayed on
fortunately, I can keep all my chickens up in the house without crowding-half of the house is for brooding but at times like this i can open it up to give more room
I am sorry I am so tardy in responding to your warm welcomes and offer of help
thanks again
crofter(I'm a female one by the way)
 
welcome, snow and ice storms off and on here too. we only have a rooster and two hens so we put them in their temp home in the barn and take them out for the day when it's above 0 with no snow piles. they do just fine. lots to learn here. enjoy!
matneycoop happy winter to all, we love the snow!
 
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