Hi! I’m Fran & I am new to this forum.
(1) I grew up with backyard chickens. I got my own flock in 2018. I only have one chicken left from my first flock (one recently died from a hawk attack). I added 6 more chickens to my flock in 2021.
(2) In total, I have 7 chickens — with a few incubated...
Hey everyone, I am a new member to BYC however I stumbled across these forums multiple times while researching about my birds and as I’m about to hatch out my first batch of eggs from the incubator, I decided to take the leap and finally join this wonderful community. I have four turkeys (three...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I first got chickens in the summer of last year and I've become obsessed since then!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I currently have 5 beautiful girls in my back yard.
(3) What breeds do you have?
I have two Rhode...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, recently our family bought a paint Silkie, a Lavender Orpington, and our two black Silkie/Ameraucana are our first chickens. We have had our Orp and paint for two months, and so far our Orp looks like a pullet, and I don't see...
Hi there! New chicken owner here. I have a small flock of orpington hens at the moment. I had chickens as a little girl, but am really starting from scratch as an adult as far as chicken know-how! I built my own coop, and I am always trying to make life easier for my ladies.
I have just...