Good evening all!
I can't believe I haven't found this awesome resource before now!
I currently have 17 laying hens (6 × Buff Orpington, 5 × Plymouth Barred Rock & 6 × Rhode Island Red) and we also have 1 × Buff Orpington Rooster.
Some of our hens are a bit bald on their backs which I'm thinking is due to Rocket the Rooster but I'm not sure how to remedy this.
Also we are hoping to add some Cayugas and some Saxony ducklings to our little homestead this spring but I'm finding it near impossible to find any that aren't over 3 hours drive away.
We also have a pretty decent little garden that provide us a LOT of beautiful produced last year and so we are definitely going to be expanding that this year, along with adding rabbits and meat birds to the homestead.
New here & eager to learn!
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CroweMama79
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Killerbunny
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Re: New here & eager to learn!
Hello and welcome. DOn't worry about asking any questions. People on this site will help you out if they can. Good luck in your search.
Hen saddles work well.
Hen saddles work well.
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
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Farrier1987
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Re: New here & eager to learn!
People here will give you answers whether you want them or not. And some times they even know what they are talking about.
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Farrier1987. South of Chatham on Lake Erie. Chickens, goats, horse, garden, dog, cat. Worked all over the world. Know a little bit about a lot of things. No incubator, broody hens.
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TomK
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Re: New here & eager to learn!
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..as you can see the welcome mat is out and the coffee on...ask away, anything that comes to mind...no judgement, and a lot of experience in the wings....and like Killerbunny said, hen saddles, unless you isolate the rooster for a while... 
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If you don't plant the tree, you will never have the fruit...
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Killerbunny
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Re: New here & eager to learn!
@CroweMama79 found this link for saddles on FB. Your girls will thank you.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4301106 ... 811495541/
They will fuss at first but I find after a couple of hours they settle down.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/4301106 ... 811495541/
They will fuss at first but I find after a couple of hours they settle down.
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Beltsville Small White turkeys.
Mutt chickens for eggs
RIP Stephen the BSW Tom and my coffee companion.
RIP Lucky the Very Brave Splash Wyandotte rooster.
RIP little Muppet the rescue cat.
Re: New here & eager to learn!
Welcome 
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ChickenWea ... 1012613117 She custom makes to fit your hen, you will need to tell her what type of hen so she makes it the right size, and you can select from many colours. chicksnducks698@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/CristanteFinePoultry/
I fenced in our old rooster until the saddles arrived. Our new rooster has 3 hens and they all seem fine. Maybe some are gentler or less active. Warning: I don't know much about chickens
https://www.etsy.com/ca/shop/ChickenWea ... 1012613117 She custom makes to fit your hen, you will need to tell her what type of hen so she makes it the right size, and you can select from many colours. chicksnducks698@gmail.com
https://www.facebook.com/CristanteFinePoultry/
I fenced in our old rooster until the saddles arrived. Our new rooster has 3 hens and they all seem fine. Maybe some are gentler or less active. Warning: I don't know much about chickens
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