Aloha from the Big Island of Hawaii.

[bednbone]

Hi! I live on the wet, rainforested eastside of the Big Island. I have been lurking this site for about a year and finally joined officially. I haven't had chickens since the FFA days, but I just ordered my new flocked and am very excited. I'm interested in dual purpose homestead birds. I would like to settle on a heritage breed and am leaning toward the Barnevelder as they are gorgeous and lay darker eggs. I'm looking forward to getting to know people on the forum and learning all I can.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community!

Great that you are getting back into chickens too. Always nice to go with the Heritage breeds for many reasons. They are healthier, live longer and you can keep the breed alive this way. I have never kept Barnevelders myself. You might stop by the Barnevelder thread and so some chatting there... https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/...ders-lets-work-together-and-improve-the-breed

Make yourself at home here and if you have any questions, feel free to ask.

Enjoy your new little ones and welcome to our flock!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! Many of us were lurkers before joining, me included
Our friend had a barnevelder roo and he was a very handsome chap indeed. I'm sure the keepers on the thread TwoCrows left you the link for will be able to help with all your questions.

Wishing you the very best of luck with your new venture. Enjoy your time here on BYC

 

[Cynthia12]

Go to a site that is near your home! You will see what is working for them in your area!

 

[Cluckcluck1215]

Welcome!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens - we saved room on the roost for you.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined the flock!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[poakahi]

Aloha!
My name is Maia and I'm on the Hilo side of the Big Island. I havent had chickens since I was a teenager and we only had them for eggs...

Come December I will be living just north of Hilo and will be getting my little farm started.

I plan to buy one rooster and six hens or so each of Rhodeisland Reds, Black Austrolops, Barred Rocks, and Buff Orpingtons... The last in hopes Ill get a few broodies... My idea is to keep all breeds seperate so that I can hatch pure chicks with my broodies. I am thinking of alternating them as far as letting them free range although it would be nice if they could all free range...

Ive read about seperating breeds a month before breeding season to guarantee pures but from what ive seen breeding season seems to be whenever since i always see chicks around and the weather is nice and warm year round...

Should I just ditch my desire for variety and get just ome breed to make things easier?

I picked these breeds not only for looks or sentimental r reasons (i had a sweet ri red growing up, ALWAYS gave double yolks!) but also because their good egg AND meat producers...

Mahalo in adance for any input

 

[CuzChickens]

Glad you joined us!!