Washingtonians Come Together! Washington Peeps

[Chickielady]

Hi everyone. I'm a newb in Gig Harbor. Been lurking and decided to join.
I've never had chickens but have always wanted to try raising a small flock for the eggs.
We just moved here, our new house has a coop, so I am learning.
I'm thinking 3 hens to start
What advice would you give someone just starting out?

Welcome Weirdo !!!
Glad you finally decided to join in !

 

[pennyJo1960]

@Chickielady I guess they where trying to warn of us of another person with them

 

[Chickielady]

yup

Yeah we live across the street from the great Willapa Flood Plain....migrating water fowl city......

 

[pennyJo1960]

wow ok that's where we choose right.. if St Helens and Rainier went at the same time we are cooked otherwise
nothing

 

[Hinotori]

Quite a ways north of us then since I'm in Graham. Hnm

Id be willing to meet in Seattle!
How much are you asking for her?

And I knew I was being stupid by not waiting until we were home so I could check her. She's one of the girls who've gone broody in the last week or so. She almost took my hand off

 

[Babybockbock]

And I knew I was being stupid by not waiting until we were home so I could check her. She's one of the girls who've gone broody in the last week or so. She almost took my hand off

No worries, and thank you for the offer.
I found two young brabanter hens near me Ill be getting tomorrow!

 

[Hinotori]

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Sorry. I'm glad you find some birds close though.

 

[Leigti]

The snow is almost gone here. Been able to let the chickens out into the yard more this week.
The tamest chickens I have are my speckled Sussex. But one of them fights me every time I reach to pet her. What's up with that? She doesn't run away and she lets me pick her up but she bites my hand when I reach for her.

 

[mixedbreeds]

The snow is almost gone here. Been able to let the chickens out into the yard more this week.
The tamest chickens I have are my speckled Sussex. But one of them fights me every time I reach to pet her. What's up with that? She doesn't run away and she lets me pick her up but she bites my hand when I reach for her.

How is your snow almost gone gee that would be nice.

 

[Leigti]

Well, we've had a few partly sunny days. The chickens will only walk where there's no snow.