(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
New, started this year
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
6
(3) What breeds do you have?
Buff and lavender orpingtons
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
They're cute
(5) What are some...
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Not new but it has been a long time.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? Zero, getting ready
(3) What breeds do you have? Speckled Sussex, Rhode Island Red, Sexlink; also rneaised some cornish cross for the freezer
(4)...
Hi, my name is Joe
I’m new to this forum, and new to keeping chickens as well. I’m just joining to learn more about my hens and solve any problems I may have with them in the future (although hopefully I won’t have too many) although unfortunately I have already had some troubles in the short...
I'm Sam, aged 24, FT mum to 3 kids. I plan to have 2 chickens (to start) by end of September 2019. I fully blame my friend for introducing me to her fantastic 2 soon, to be 4 then 6 Chickens. I looked after them for 2 days and loved it. I was hooked on idea to have own and get my children...
Hello Everyone,
After a few springs of thinking through this idea, my youngest and I decided to bring some Khaki Campbell Ducks/Drake into our care. We are excited to have them as pets and egg layers for now. We are hoping to add a few more KC Ducks and maybe a M/F Pekin Pair or M/F Black...
Hi all!
So I'm not really new to BYC. I just realized today I completely neglected to post an introduction! I originally joined earlier this year when my goose, Sniper, was ill and I needed help trying to figure out what was wrong with her (she's doing great now though thanks to help I received...
Thought it would be nice to learn more about each other.
3 questions:
Where are you from?
How big is your current flock?
What made you fall in love with the idea of having your own chickens?
I will go first.
My name is Krystal.
I'm from Queensland, Australia.
I currently have 8 Australorp...
Hello! So, I finally decided to give Backyard Chickens a try! Pretty excited to see all that I learn from everyone and hopefully one day am able to help others! Below are a few things about me...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
- Fairly new, I started...
Hey everyone. I have been frequenting this site for a few years, first time making an account. ;P
I live in beautiful Humboldt county, and living here has its own specifications, I wanted to see if any other flock owners here in our micro climate, and how their chickens deal with the fog and...
Hello everyone,
I own two chickens, (Soon going to get another 1 or 2) and I was wondering how much space should chickens get in their coop? How often should you clean out their coop?
Thank you, I appreciate all your help :)
I hope to make happy chicken friends here I'm new peep peep. I live in Missouri by Cackle hatchery and couldn't resist a few peeps. Now I'm hooked! I have 4 kids under 12 and we all love the farm life in my suburban home.