1st Time Backyard Flock Herder

[ChickenLittle2+2]

This is my 2nd try, as first time I had gbaby continually trying to love chickens while they were in cardboard coop in house. Waited it out a couple years and hubs just finished assembling coop for my (i believe) 4+ week old pullets. I have two barred rocks and two Rhode Island reds, They have wings and tails, and have been flying the last week. They tolerated my long haired dachshund, until my daughter let him loose while they gave me the runaround-the-rosemary-bush in my raised bed garden. He got one in his mouth (was excited but didn’t seem determined to harm/kill) for a split second and we (self, hubs, and grown daughters) proceeded to stir up dirt and rosemary oil for the next 15 minutes catching the four determined-not-to-be-caught chicks! Won’t do that again! I mainly want chickens as pets, but know some folks who will eat our extra eggs. I do have to leave town occasionally and need advice on caring for them for about 24-36 hours just in case. We are in southeast AL, not far from the FL panhandle, so we usually have the beach’s weather, hot and super humid in Summer and weird winters, cold but rarely freezing.

 

[drumstick diva]

I think you will get the best info on raising chickens in your climate from your state thread. Just put state name in the search box and it should come up for you.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome!

 

[N F C]

Here's a link to the state threads Drumstick Diva mentioned:
find-your-states-thread.270925

Enjoy your flock!

 

[ronott1]

Nice introduction!

Get a bird net for catching them. You can use a fishing net too but some of they have too big of holes for little chicks.

 

[ChickenLittle2+2]

I think you will get the best info on raising chickens in your climate from your state thread. Just put state name in the search box and it should come up for you.

Thank you for the info!

 

[ChickenLittle2+2]

Here's a link to the state threads Drumstick Diva mentioned:
find-your-states-thread.270925

Enjoy your flock!

Thanks so much!

 

[ChickenLittle2+2]

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Nice introduction!

Get a bird net for catching them. You can use a fishing net too but some of they have too big of holes for little chicks.

Great idea! I wish we’d had a video because it must’ve been hilarious!

 

[featherhead007]

This is my 2nd try, as first time I had gbaby continually trying to love chickens while they were in cardboard coop in house. Waited it out a couple years and hubs just finished assembling coop for my (i believe) 4+ week old pullets. I have two barred rocks and two Rhode Island reds, They have wings and tails, and have been flying the last week. They tolerated my long haired dachshund, until my daughter let him loose while they gave me the runaround-the-rosemary-bush in my raised bed garden. He got one in his mouth (was excited but didn’t seem determined to harm/kill) for a split second and we (self, hubs, and grown daughters) proceeded to stir up dirt and rosemary oil for the next 15 minutes catching the four determined-not-to-be-caught chicks! Won’t do that again! I mainly want chickens as pets, but know some folks who will eat our extra eggs. I do have to leave town occasionally and need advice on caring for them for about 24-36 hours just in case. We are in southeast AL, not far from the FL panhandle, so we usually have the beach’s weather, hot and super humid in Summer and weird winters, cold but rarely freezing.

Strong case for separation anxiety! good luck!

 

[Joeschooks]

Hello and welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.