New member here. I have been keeping chickens for 6 +/- years now. Mostly a mixed flock. I don't breed or show or anything, the chickens are for my pleasure and for the eggs. They live in an outside coop, which has an enclosed run. They also free range. Until recently they have been free ranging most of the day. We live on 5 acres surrounded by neighbors who also have 5 - 10 acres. Many people in our neighborhood keep chickens.
I used to frequent poultry forums, but got out of the habit a few years ago. I am motivated to return because of a strange thing that happened, which is also the reason the chickens are being locked up earlier these days. (The whole story is in a post).
Other animals I keep are 2 box turtles, 2 water turtles (a slider and a cooter), 2 rabbits (a Dutch and a Holland lop). I had a duck, but he recently became a victim of a predator as did several of my hens. We had a wonderful Aussie who died of old age 1.5 years ago.
I am a retired teacher who went to nursing school and I now work part time in a nursing home which I love very much. 1 husband, 5 grown children, 5 grandkids.
Is that enough introduction?
07 Please find my post and let me know what you make of it.
I used to frequent poultry forums, but got out of the habit a few years ago. I am motivated to return because of a strange thing that happened, which is also the reason the chickens are being locked up earlier these days. (The whole story is in a post).
Other animals I keep are 2 box turtles, 2 water turtles (a slider and a cooter), 2 rabbits (a Dutch and a Holland lop). I had a duck, but he recently became a victim of a predator as did several of my hens. We had a wonderful Aussie who died of old age 1.5 years ago.
I am a retired teacher who went to nursing school and I now work part time in a nursing home which I love very much. 1 husband, 5 grown children, 5 grandkids.
Is that enough introduction?
07 Please find my post and let me know what you make of it.
