Brand new proud chicken owner

[sleetnrain]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
This spring we picked up 8 at tractor supply, my family kindly brought me 8 more. This is my first time even being around chickens.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
16, we just finished the taj mahal of chicken coops and a secure run.

(3) What breeds do you have?
brown laced wyandotte, blue wyandotte, rhode island reds, possible brown leghorns.

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Browsing online

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening, crochet, sewing, reading, cooking, homemaking

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have a partner and a late teenage daughter, lots of dogs, cats, and all the neighbors have chickens, dogs, cats. Its an animal neighborhood. I work as a secretary, and i go to school part time.

 

[drumstick diva]

Sounds like you are in a good neighborhood for having chickens, dogs, and cats. Must be paradise.

 

[Joeschooks]

Welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome! We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP!

 

[Teila]

G'Day from down under sleetnrain Welcome!

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock and/or other critters, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

Including your general location on your profile will assist others. Location, climate, season etc can be important factors when members are responding to any questions you may have and vice versa.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us

 

[Yowza Wowza]

I'm glad you joined! I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!