New member from the California farmlands

[Chickenlover4ever!]

Hi. I'm a new member to Backyard Chickens. I have been raising and hatching chickens since I could crawl. As a kid I would stuff them in my jackets and watch a tv show with my favorite pullet or cockerel. I would also sneak them past my mom and do my homework with a chicken (or bantam) perched happily on my shoulder. I now hatch mix breed chickens (because I love the excitement of finding out what my chicken will look like) and crele old English game bantams. I take my bantams to fair and my pure bred chickens as well. I have joined because I kept visiting the site whenever I had a chicken problem. After awhile I figure it was time to join since I spent so much time on the site. I look forward to deepening my poultry knowledge.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

Pork Pie

 

[RoostersAreAwesome]

 

[Leighe]

Hi. I'm a new member to Backyard Chickens. I have been raising and hatching chickens since I could crawl. As a kid I would stuff them in my jackets and watch a tv show with my favorite pullet or cockerel. I would also sneak them past my mom and do my homework with a chicken (or bantam) perched happily on my shoulder. I now hatch mix breed chickens (because I love the excitement of finding out what my chicken will look like) and crele old English game bantams. I take my bantams to fair and my pure bred chickens as well. I have joined because I kept visiting the site whenever I had a chicken problem. After awhile I figure it was time to join since I spent so much time on the site. I look forward to deepening my poultry knowledge.

Sounds like you might be able to "deepen" our knowledge, lol. Welcome, welcome. So glad you joined our family table!

 

[sdmaria]

Welcome! Im in California, too...san diego...& hav only had chickens for a year now. But like u, i enjoy the excitement of seeing what my mixbreed eggs produce. I'd luv to know what breeds u hav and see any pix u r willing to share of ur hatchlings. Also, is there a certain mix of breeds or traits u r trying to achieve?

 

[BYC910]

well ifin you got the fine art of coop cleaning down you know more than me. There has got to be an easier way than building a new coop every time the coop needs cleaning .

 

[sdmaria]

Lol. I ve learned a few tricks, but probably nothing u dont already know. It took me almost 3 months to build my coop, so i hav no plans to build a new one anytime soon. (Thatz not to say i wont be expanding the one i ve got tho, cuz i already realize i want to go BIGGER!)

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Kiki]

Welcome aboard!
We are glad you joined our flock.
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