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  1. R

    Hi!! Just joined.

    We are getting ready for byc this spring. We have been researching and we love learning. Thanks for giving us a way to learn.
  2. Race3

    Hi, I a new member

    Hi! I live in Northeastern Indiana and, after reading about chickens for a year, got my first chicks in March of 2024. I currently have 7 chickens, 3 Rhode Island Reds and 4 ISA Browns. Some of my favorite aspects of having chickens are: 1. having pets and being able to watch the chickens...
  3. J

    Hello!

    Hi, I'm glad to join the community. I might find some friends here, so I'd love to meet you!
  4. F

    New (and very excited) Member

    Hello everyone, Me and my family have kept chickens before but got rid of them all and were chickenless for 4 years. But this year for my birthday I was able to get 4 barred rock hens who are currently 6 months old whose names are Daisy, Maggie, Sasha, and Poppy. Each with their own adorable...
  5. delflipz17

    New to BYC- Seeking Opinions

    Hello everyone, I recently found this community on Facebook and it seemed like a perfect place for a beginner. Over the past few weeks, I have had this beautiful daily visitor to my property. I want to think its a rooster? I have no experience but it would be odd I think for a hen to wander...
  6. thechookhouse_123

    New member!

    Hello, I have a few different heritage breeds which I hatch and sell. I have Buff Laced Polish, Splash Pekin Bantams, Gold Dutch Bantams (work in progress, still trying to find hens) and Black Australorps. I show a few of my birds at the local ag show and am hoping to do some more shows soon!
  7. C

    New member! Lice/mite problems…

    Hello from the Pacific NW ! I’m on an island in the San Juans in Wa state! I have 5 wonderful chickens: 3 1-yr olds & 2 elders: 1 is 12 and 1 is 17+ (adopted!). I’ve had chickens for 12 years (not the same ones!) and have learned a lot , but still have questions! I’ve dropped into BYC multiple...
  8. tieflinglady

    Introduction

    Hi everyone, my internet tag is tieflinglady so you can call me that or Tief is fine! (1) I am not new to chickens! I grew up on a small farm in rural Louisiana with chickens, horses, pigs, ducks, turtles, bearded dragons, cats and dogs, as well as the Basset hounds my father bred and sold. I...
  9. L

    My Intro-Tammy from Miami

    Hi my name is Tammy. I’m a Physician Assistant for 13 yrs now (Burn-Trauma 3yrs, Neurosurgery 8yrs/Oncologic Plastic Surgery 1yr). I am a single mom of two grown boys, a 3yr old golden doodle (Holly) and two cats (Nico & Mochi). We live in Miami FL & I am new to BYC. Yesterday, I was fortunate...
  10. S

    New member in need of help with mean chicken's!

    I am pretty new to chickens still and first acquired 14 baby chicks a few months back. I had no problems out of them other than having too many roosters and a couple of chickens that were kinda buttheads that I decided to rehome to a friend of mine that is able to have her chickens free range...
  11. potter9691

    Greeting from Southeastern Minnesota

    Hello from SE Minnesota! I found this group multiple times when reading into different things that happen in back yard chicken flocks. I figured it was time to join the chat and forum. We will have had our current flock of 2 roosters and 21 hens as of last September 2023. We now have 9 more...
  12. S

    Greetings from Maryland!

    Hello! My name is Steffany! I have a small homestead in northern Maryland. I have a special interest in growing herbs, and canning! I’ve been keeping chickens for about 3 years now. I have a mixed flock, and literally have a little bit of everything! This spring we incubated our own for the...
  13. cozychickenkeeper

    Thank you for welcoming me into the chicken community!

    I rescued 3 hens 6 months ago (2 recently passed in the last 2 months) and since then, we’ve added 3 new chicks to the flock (so now have a total of 4 chickens!) and we also have 2 rescued ducks. I am excited to learn more. ❤️ Here’s a peek at some of my lovelies!
  14. Chocobo_Chick

    New and Ready to Party with You BY Chickeners!

    Hi everyone! I wanted to introduce myself to all the bird lovers out there! -While I haven't owned my own chickens until recently, I have helped care for my family's large flock of various layers and meat birds. I personally prefer to work with the egg layers and not get close to the meat...
  15. S

    New from New England! ☺️

    Just popping in to say hello! My name is Kaley! I’m a new duck parent, and chickens are soon to come! I’m stoked to be able to learn from everyone here. Thanks for having me!! I’m not great at talking about myself so I’ll use the “sample” for now 😂 (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you...
  16. C

    Hi from New York

    Hi from upstate NY! My family got our first chicks in spring 2021 from tractor supply and have had so much fun learning and caring for our flock. We started with 4 pullets (2 ISAs and 2 Jersey Giants) and 2 (accidental) cockerels (unknown breed), of which we still have 2 Jersey hens and the 2...
  17. Butt_Nugget_Hut092

    Crazy Chicken Lady in Florida

    Hi everyone, My name is Amanda and I hatched my first chickens last October from eggs that were given to me. It's been quite the learning curve. I currently have 6 laying hens in my coop on my property. Then another 16 chicks in a brooder... chicken math is real... As far as breeds go I have a...
  18. S

    Hi everyone!

    Hi peeps! I raised my first flock of chickens last July, and my girls are just about to turn 1! My mom and I picked up 6 Buff Orpingtons from Tractor Supply. Sadly, one of our baby chicks had Gapeworm and didn’t make it :( We named her Lucky and buried her under our mulberry tree. As I write...
  19. Nbharris

    New to the BYC website group!

    Hey y’all!! I’m in my 2nd year of raising chickens, and 1st year of hatching!! I’m so excited for this part of the journey! I currently have 4 ISA browns hens- Hershey, Creamsicle, Twix, Reeses 2 Black Stars mix hens- Lola, Trixie 1 Buff Orpington hen- Betty White 1 barred rock mix hen- Ember 1...
  20. M

    New Member!

    I am new to chickens and will be buying some as soon as I get my permit. I want 4 but I think I am only going to be able to have 2 with my cities guidelines. I will get Barred Rock chickens. I am excited to be able to have my own source of food in my own backyard. I am starting the homesteading...
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