StephanieRose44
Songster
1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes this is my first time owning and raising chickens/ November 1st 2018
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
12
(3) What breeds do you have?
2 ISA Browns
2 Buff Silkies
2 Sapphire Gems
2 Americana (I think)
1 Cornish X
1 White Leghorn
2 Black Mystery Breeds (1 MAY be a GLW / SLW not sure yet she’s stunted ans at about 6 wks started sprouting up
—The other most mysterious of them all, who just so happens is the smartest/Sweetest one of them all (& I try to give them all = amounts of
) she started out as a black fuzz ball with some white on her chest now she’s black all over legs feet beak, with some reddish brown lacing))
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
My favorite aspects would be observing them, watching them grow dad to day, identifying there personalities. I just watching something you cared for come to life and experience new things ad they mature everyday
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Astrology, crystal healing, gardening, drawing/painting, writing, photography...
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have a wonderful husband, and was just married this past September we have a house in Dutchess County NY.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I found BYC when I got my first chicks, they were day old chicks and I had too many questions that 4 different books couldn’t answer. So Everytime I did a google search the only people who had the answers to my questions, or any relatable/useful knowledge were the memembers of the BYC community. I needed advice/help/knowledge and people with experience to help me, so I joined just so I could gain the knowledge needed in raising backyard chickens
Yes this is my first time owning and raising chickens/ November 1st 2018
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
12
(3) What breeds do you have?
2 ISA Browns
2 Buff Silkies
2 Sapphire Gems
2 Americana (I think)
1 Cornish X
1 White Leghorn
2 Black Mystery Breeds (1 MAY be a GLW / SLW not sure yet she’s stunted ans at about 6 wks started sprouting up


(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
My favorite aspects would be observing them, watching them grow dad to day, identifying there personalities. I just watching something you cared for come to life and experience new things ad they mature everyday
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Astrology, crystal healing, gardening, drawing/painting, writing, photography...
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have a wonderful husband, and was just married this past September we have a house in Dutchess County NY.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?

I found BYC when I got my first chicks, they were day old chicks and I had too many questions that 4 different books couldn’t answer. So Everytime I did a google search the only people who had the answers to my questions, or any relatable/useful knowledge were the memembers of the BYC community. I needed advice/help/knowledge and people with experience to help me, so I joined just so I could gain the knowledge needed in raising backyard chickens
