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post #1 of 14
8/5/12 at 10:51pm
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Okay, here goes, first the questions:

 

(1)  Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

 

I am re-entering life with chickens, but my husband has never experienced them. He is busily building a coop with the help of the folks here and seeing the pictures, etc.


(2)  How many chickens do you have right now?

 

We have 23 chicks, and hope to get more. I would really like to have a Welsummer Roo and some Orpingtons.  My goodness the coop is 14 by 10 and the run is 12 by 8! He is really putting his heart into it, ha ha ha.



(3)  What breeds do you have?

 

We have Australorp, Rhode Island Reds, and Silver Laced Wyandott

 


(4)  How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
 

We did an internet search and found this fabulous site.

 


(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

 

My husband likes building things (ya think!) and working on cars and using tools. I love all sorts of crafty things, and am currently knitting a blanket for my 5th grandchild.

(6)  Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

 

We are semi-retired. We have been married 3 years this September and have 13 kids between us. We have 4 dogs and a cat (the 'real' boss of the house). We moved back to Oregon from California and are starting the next phase of life. . .chicks and all!

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post #2 of 14
8/5/12 at 10:58pm

Hello and welcome to BYC frow.gif Glad you joined us! Make sure your DH builds that coop and run so it can be extended wink.png Chicken math...

 

A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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A true friend is someone who thinks that you are a good egg even though he knows that you are slightly cracked ~ Bernard Meltzer

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post #3 of 14
8/6/12 at 4:36am

Greetings from Kansas, bellanonna, and welcome-byc.gif!  Enjoy your birds!

I never considered a difference in opinion, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.  - Thomas Jefferson
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.  - Ben Franklin
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.  - Teddy Roosevelt
 

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I never considered a difference in opinion, in religion, in philosophy, as cause for withdrawing from a friend.  - Thomas Jefferson
Life's tragedy is that we get old too soon and wise too late.  - Ben Franklin
If you could kick the person in the pants responsible for most of your trouble, you wouldn't sit for a month.  - Teddy Roosevelt
 

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post #4 of 14
8/6/12 at 5:19am

Greetings from Jacksonville FL.

 

I love the west coast.  My family brought pioneers to Oregon as guides.  My son is about to move there for College. 

 

Welcome Welcome welcome to BYC

 

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Caroline

KappaDelta frm SJSU trnsplnt in Florida: Married to Andy for 21 years  and lucky to be the Mom to two  great kids Marissa (Swimchick) and Collin aspiring to finish college at the University of Muenster - sadly no muenster cheese there.....and keeper of Various breeds of chickens, cats and dogs!  Very Blessed and thankful!!!!!

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KappaDelta frm SJSU trnsplnt in Florida: Married to Andy for 21 years  and lucky to be the Mom to two  great kids Marissa (Swimchick) and Collin aspiring to finish college at the University of Muenster - sadly no muenster cheese there.....and keeper of Various breeds of chickens, cats and dogs!  Very Blessed and thankful!!!!!

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post #5 of 14
8/6/12 at 5:28am

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1 Buff Orp, 1 EE, 1 Buckeye, 2 Blue Rocks, 1 Australorp, 1 BBS Frizzle Cochin and 1 Barred Rock
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1 Buff Orp, 1 EE, 1 Buckeye, 2 Blue Rocks, 1 Australorp, 1 BBS Frizzle Cochin and 1 Barred Rock
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post #6 of 14
8/6/12 at 9:49am

frow.gif & welcome-byc.gif from Alabama. Glad you joined us. 

Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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Dorothy: The woman keeps a chicken in her home, how normal can she be?
Rose: I kept a chicken in my home.
Dorothy: You see my point?
The Golden Girls "Long Day's Journey Into Marinara"

 

Check out my Blog: The Country Chick                          And be sure to check out our soap shop on Etsy, here.

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post #7 of 14
8/6/12 at 7:49pm
Hi and welcome-byc.gif from Ohio. So glad to have you aboard. thumbsup.gif

TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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post #8 of 14
8/6/12 at 7:51pm

frow.gif                            welcome-byc.gif             from washington state                glad you joined us!

Pure English Orpington Breeder

*Partridge Orpingtons *Spangle Orpingtons *Jubilee Orpingtons *Chocolate Orpingtons *BBS Orpingtons * English Lavenders* 

* Autumn Farm Orpingtons *

  

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Pure English Orpington Breeder

*Partridge Orpingtons *Spangle Orpingtons *Jubilee Orpingtons *Chocolate Orpingtons *BBS Orpingtons * English Lavenders* 

* Autumn Farm Orpingtons *

  

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post #9 of 14
8/9/12 at 9:12pm
Thread Starter 

Sumi, We have been working on it since I posted my intro. Thank you very much for the welcome. I read DH your remark about building. . .he pretended to faint, but he loves the girls. He is putting lots of effort into this work of art pen.celebrate.gif

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post #10 of 14
8/9/12 at 9:15pm
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TY, Kidcody. You have a beautiful chicken in the photograph! I hope to have many different kinds and that one looks very interesting. Have you found many members from Oregon/Washington?

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