Just Bought Some Property and Surprise! We Got Chickens!

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My wife and I decided to leave the hustle, bustle and crowds (or 'thickly settled' as we say in Rhode Island) of New England and bought 40 acres in southern Wyoming. We knew there was an existing chicken coop on the property and were looking forward to learning about raising chickens before buying some chicks. Well...the day we arrived in Wyoming, we stepped outside of our new house to a cacophony of a bunch of excited chickens rushing out of the coop into their run to greet us. Guess the previous owners opted not to take the chickens with them! The good news is the chickens are all super friendly, healthy and laying a ton of eggs! We've been trying to learn as much as possible, as fast as possible, which leads me here today, writing this.

Looking forward to learning and hopefully someday being able to teach some other surprised new land owner that unexpectedly found a herd of chickens on their land.
 
Hiya, and welcome to BYC! :frow

Congrats on the new property, and chickens! That's awesome!

Stop by our Learning Center sometime and you'll find a plethora of articles about raising chickens written by our members.

The Forum tab also is good to check as if you have questions, you can post there in whichever forum sounds closest.

We're glad you're here!
 
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.

You would think that the transfer of the flock would have been clearly written into the purchase contract.

I would make sure you are stocked up on oyster shell and a good quality all flock type of feed shooting for 18-20% protein. If you have any specific questions, fire away.
 
Welcome! Consider yourself blessed! People have been having a hard time finding chicks this year. Sounds like you have a wonderful starter flock!

I agree with @DobieLover, all flock + oyster shell is the way to go! I'd also check the condition of the coop to see if it needs any repairs. Feel free to post pictures, ask questions or just hang out! We're glad to have you here! :D
 
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