#newmember

Hello everyone! I'm new to BYC, coming here with hopes of learning! :) (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? No, I've owned chickens my entire life. I don't remember a time without them running all about our farm. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? I'm not...

Hi there! My name’s Astrohens, or Astro for short. I am a new member of BYC and I can’t wait to be a part of the community! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have been having chickens since i was a little toddler but my first chicken I ever got to take care of was...

hi everyone! i am so happy to join this community. i currently have 17 chickens, 15 hens and 2 roosters. i have a wide variety of different breeds such as Rhode Island reds, wyandottes, australorps, Plymouth Rock, and much more! i love owning chickens and i have grown up with them so i have a...

It's been a long time since I have had chickens.. I've forgotten a lot of important info, so we're relearning as we go. 6 hens, 2 ducklings, 2 young guineas, 6 pullets, and 17 four week old chicks that were unsure of. Don't know or remember any of there breeds. Need help with that. I know...

Hi everyone, thought I'd make a little introduction post since I just made this account. I've had chickens my whole life, but got more in to them recently during Covid. I have somewhere near 40 right now, but that number will be growing shortly. I have many breeds, standard size, bantam, and the...

hi everyone, i’m emmaly, i’ve decided to start using this app more often so i felt like i should introduce myself. i’ve had chickens my whole life but the past 2-3 years i’ve really gotten into owning/collecting different breeds and now i’m starting to branch out into different types of birds...

Hi! I'm a young artist who grew up helping my mom raise chickens (we've had several flocks before our current ones) and loves them, but I never thought of getting serious until a couple days ago. My mom unfortunately is unable to take care of the chickens anymore and my father isn't really that...

Hello, I'm Grandma Cookie and I just got my chickens a few weeks ago. I picked up 3 pullets - Barred Rock, Black Copper Maran, and am Easter Egger. These ladies are wonderful, and I'm enjoying them very much. I purchased a coop (8' X 10' shed) made by an Amish man that is very sturdy and...

Hi everyone, I'm new to BYC. :frow I'm excited to be here. I never would have thought when I was younger that I would ever want to grow up to be like a crazy chicken lady. 🤷😂 My husband, children and I live on a small farm. We have lived near my husband's parents for several years. His family...

Hi! My name is Lucy and I have been owning chickens for 4 years (since 2017). I currently have 8 hens- four of which are chicks from May of 2021. I have buffs, easter eggers, welsummers, and a golden laced wyandotte. My favorite aspect of raising backyard chickens is the responsibility they give...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?no, last summer. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 12 (3) What breeds do you have? Bantam, barnyard mix, Rhode Island Red, Easter egger (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? Giving them an...

Hi i'm Quailer2 My hobbies are drawing and germinating plants.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes. I've had a couple chickens before years ago but didn't really have the time to care for them properly. (2) How many chickens do you have right now?None. Zero. 15 chick's coming the end of February. (3) What breeds do you...

Hello, My name is Paola a.k.a. Niko, I'm from the island of Puerto Rico and I'm a second time Chick "mommy". The first time I was a kid so I never knew if what I was doing was right. I was given a crayola orange colored chick for easter and raised it until it became a beautiful brown hen...

Hello all P’rosa here!! It’s a Sunday and my brain isn’t functional right now so we are using the canned questions for the intro.... (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We are current in our 4th year raising ducks and chickens. We started with the obligatory TSC...

I am Chickens4Chickens, owner of 1 dog, 1 kitten, and 2 chickens follow my sis @Cupcake1243. I know alot about chickens and will be posting advice and memes often, If you have chickens yourself, but don't now a lot about them look out for the names @Chickens4Chickens and @Cupcake1243. Bye for now.

Hi! I've been raising chicks for several years now but just joined. I have 15 chickens, 8 hens/pullets and a whopping 7 rooster/cockrels (I refuse to give any of them up). They are australorps and black copper marans with 1 accidental mix. I have also raised rhode islands, plymouth rocks, and...

Hi! I am researching to start a coop in my yard to be able to enjoy fresh eggs, and sneak new pets in so my husband can't get mad! I have been around animals all my life and have an extreme love for them. I currently have 3 dogs, a cat and a 45gal and a 25 gal aquarium. (Can't blame my husband...

Hi, folks! The truth is, I mainly wanted their poop. Seriously, though! I've spent years digging in the dirt, cultivating a dream of quitting my day job to become a farmer. While I haven't yet traded in my laptop for a tractor, bringing home these beloved birds somehow elevated our Little Pink...

Hi everyone, Wanted to introduce myself my name is Samantha and I live in Maryland. I became a chicken mama in March and it’s been a learning experience for me. I do have a helper (my 76 year old Dad ;) who raised chickens back in the late 60’s/early 70’s. It’s awesome!!! Anyway I’m looking...