- Apr 30, 2012
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Hi Everyone who may stumble upon my entry!
My name is Connie and I am BRAND SPANKING NEW to chickens! I love animals and was raised with a veritable zoo. I first read an article a few years back about how backyard chickens are making a come back and I thought, "hmmm sounds easy enough, I'd like to try that someday." No time better than the present! I am a mother of two lovely girls (8yrs and 7 months), have a husband, two cats, a cottage garden with flowers, herbs, veggies and fruit, and I work part-time as a dental hygienist (hence my screen name- I love puns and word play). In addition to gardening and chickens I also enjoy many other hobbies: cooking, baking, sewing, crafting, photography, hiking, camping, pottery, singing, shopping, and playing make-believe and reading aloud with my kids.
I found BYC by google searching "backyard chickens" because I have only a backyard, not a ranch or farm, and was soooo excited to discover this website! I have been telling everyone I know, and while I get some laughs, everyone is excited about getting fresh eggs.
I am planning to have 3-4 chickens and hope to have some combination of the following breeds:
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Austrolorp
Americana/ Easter Egger (yay blue or green eggs!!!)
Brahma.
I need quiet and friendly birds for my family and close neighbors. Doing well in small spaces is important. I plan to build a coop and run, but plan to let my ladies out while I work in yard 3-4 days a week at least.
Any suggestions???? Does anyone see any huge flaws in my plan?
My name is Connie and I am BRAND SPANKING NEW to chickens! I love animals and was raised with a veritable zoo. I first read an article a few years back about how backyard chickens are making a come back and I thought, "hmmm sounds easy enough, I'd like to try that someday." No time better than the present! I am a mother of two lovely girls (8yrs and 7 months), have a husband, two cats, a cottage garden with flowers, herbs, veggies and fruit, and I work part-time as a dental hygienist (hence my screen name- I love puns and word play). In addition to gardening and chickens I also enjoy many other hobbies: cooking, baking, sewing, crafting, photography, hiking, camping, pottery, singing, shopping, and playing make-believe and reading aloud with my kids.
I found BYC by google searching "backyard chickens" because I have only a backyard, not a ranch or farm, and was soooo excited to discover this website! I have been telling everyone I know, and while I get some laughs, everyone is excited about getting fresh eggs.
I am planning to have 3-4 chickens and hope to have some combination of the following breeds:
Orpington
Plymouth Rock
Austrolorp
Americana/ Easter Egger (yay blue or green eggs!!!)
Brahma.
I need quiet and friendly birds for my family and close neighbors. Doing well in small spaces is important. I plan to build a coop and run, but plan to let my ladies out while I work in yard 3-4 days a week at least.
Any suggestions???? Does anyone see any huge flaws in my plan?
from Ohio. So glad you joined. Good choices. 
