new member introduction

  1. IsamFarm

    New Member Introduction

    Hi All- I joined BYC back in 2014 when we got our first batch of chickens and ducks. Then, in 2015 we added goats and turkeys. Then, in 2017 some things happened in our world and we had to let most of our animals find new homes (we kept a few chickens). Just recently, in May of this year, we...
  2. kaitlynerin1219

    Hello Everyone!

    My name is Kaitlyn and I have 6 very lovely hens. I used to work at a petting zoo with many chickens so I’m not new to their care, however before my current flock I had never owned my own. We got our girls when they were just chicks back in March of this year. I have 3 white leghorns and 3 Black...
  3. Lob21

    Hello!:)

    (1) Are you new to turkeys / when did you first get turkeys? I'm fairly new to having my turkeys. I got my first one in December of last year. (2) How many turkeys do you have right now? I currently have two turkeys, a hen named Donnatella and a Tom named Harrison. (3) What are your favorite...
  4. J

    Officially joining the BYC family!

    I've been a fan of the site for some time, but officially registered today. It has always been my dream to have a farm, but living I suburbia makes that a little difficult. I'm dipping my toes in with my little menagerie, though, and I love it!! I have a Great Dane, 2 cats, a rabbit, 7 chickens...
  5. PNWhens

    Raising Hens in the Pacific North Westss

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - Got my first ever chicks around 6 weeks ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? - 4 Rhode Island Reds (3) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? - Its relaxing and nice to have a little slice of...
  6. RiversideChick

    Greetings! New mama of 13 chicks :)

    Hello! I am a new chicken owner and this forum has already become invaluable to me. My husband and I live on the Nisqually River in Washington State (hence the screen name). We have 13 chicks that are now 4 weeks (and some change) old. They have been living outside full time and thriving for a...
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  7. R

    Hi from Georgia!

    Hello all! Im new to this site, looking forward to learning lots with y'all. I recently just got my first 5 chicks, they are about 3 weeks old.
  8. S

    hello all

    I am new to farming in general i have had friends who have raised chickens and my boyfriend grew up raising chickens but i grew up in the city. I just moved an may and my house came with an already made chicken coop. As of right now i am trying to get as much info as possible so that i will be...
  9. Lindajo

    New member introduction

    We are starting to raise chickens again. We had them many years ago. We are interested in heirloom chickens and docile roosters. We have just built a very nice chicken house. Now we need to put a nice big run for them. We have many predators in our area so it will be very predator protected from...
  10. DuckMama9

    Quack, from Texas!

    Hello, um, er, Quack! As you might have guessed from the thread title, from my screen name and from the greeting, I raise ducks! I used to raise chickens several years ago, and was recently thinking about bringing up a new flock, but it was my love of gardening that made me consider ducks this...
  11. Alexandria_t

    I’m from Texas!

    Hello all! I got my first chicks back in 2017. I currently have 15 chickens & 2 ducks! Breeds I have: black sexlink, blue australorp, buff laced polish, Rhode Island Red, olive eggers, whiting true blue, Welsummer, Japanese bantams (roosters), silkies, and an Easter egger. Duck breeds: mallard...
  12. W

    New Member Introduction

    I am a new New England chicken owner this summer with a flock of 3 laying hens; 2 Rhode Is Reds and 1 Plymouth Barred Rock. I have an urban starter set-up with a chicken tractor consisting of a plastic coop and a 4.5'W by 9'L run. I also have a temporary 4' by 12' tarp covered pen I attach...
  13. CalBickieMomma

    Hello! I'm new!

    Hello everyone! I'm a new member of BackYard Chickens, but I've been visiting your forums on and off over the years. Thought I should make it official in case I have some advice/help to offer ;). I'm not brand new to chickens at all. I had pet chickens while growing up, then took a break...
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  14. C

    Cluck, cluck, hello

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? -New to chickens, was recently gifted a flock of hens and roosters. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? -9 (3) What breeds do you have? -unsure so I’m looking to find out. (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising...
  15. starfoke

    Hello! I’m a new memeber!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I’m not totally new to chickens/ducks, just new to hatching them out myself! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Gosh, we have a big ole flock of both chickens and ducks! I’d say about 15-20 chickens, and 25+ ducks? (3)...
  16. Birdies Birds

    First Member Day

    Hello everyone! I am new to this group and would like to introduce myself. I was raised on a very small farm where I had to take care of the chickens and their eggs. A job I very much hated! Now that I am adult, I kept bugging my husband that I wanted a few chickens. This mother's day he...
  17. Cluckingitup

    New Member

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am new to raising chickens. Got 6 babies on March 17. I am proud to say ALL are thriving! I also inherited 2 adult chickens who seem to have adjusted to me pretty well. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 6 babies...
  18. Katie-The-Slayer

    Greetings from Waynesville, MO!

    Hello, BYC! I've been lurking this forum for a while, and finally decided to just make an account! My name's Katie, and while I don't have chickens yet, I plan on getting some in the next year or so! It's been a dream of mine for a long time, but before living here in Waynesville, we lived on...
  19. L

    Introduction- New to the BYC World

    Hello! As a first time chicken owner I am so happy I have found this community. I have had so many questions and this forum has really helped answer some of my questions! Thank you! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We got 4 @ 4 weeks on March 7th Currently...
  20. Libby the Chicken

    Member Introduction

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I have had bantam chicken for almost a year but I am new to raising newly hatched chicks. I got my first chickens in May 2018. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Currently I have 7 one year old chickens and 7 chicks. (3)...
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