Brand new way of life

[BigMikeW]

Hi everyone,

Our family just bought a farm and we are excited to start a new way of life. We have decided that chickens are what we plan to do first. That's how we found BYC.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

We are brand new to just about everything, not just chickens. It's scary and exciting all at the same time.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

We plan to add maybe a dozen chickens to our farm in the Spring.

(3) What breeds do you have?

We've been looking at many breeds but haven't decided what to add yet.

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

Hours of searching on Google.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

I love to read and learn new things. I also like to reinvent the wheel a lot.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

We have a great, supportive family. In time, the kids and grandkids will move to the farm property as well.

I hope to learn a lot here. Thanks for being here.

 

[ChickNanny13]

You'll get all the help you need here, I've found everyone so helpful, full of information & experiences.

 

[Dayrel]

Hello BigMikeW. Welcome to BYC! There is tons of info here and very good people to help you on your journey as a new chicken owner.

If you want to get the most out of BYC, I suggest you do the following:

• For general education, spend some time browsing the Articles link above and possibly the Learning Center. You will find excellent information for both newbies and long-time chicken owners there.
  
• When you have specific questions, most of the time a quick search will come up with the answers.
• If you don't find anything useful that way, post your question in an appropriate sub-forum. People here are very helpful and will answer your question even it has been asked 100 times before.

Good luck with your new farm and enjoy your time here.

 

[getaclue]

Hi Big Mike. Glad you decided to join. There are a lot of very experienced people on here that can usually give any help, and advice you may need to make your chicken keeping experience a good one.

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you've joined us!

 

[BigMikeW]

Thanks for the replies, everyone. I feel quite welcome here and look forward to learning a lot.

 

[Crooked Chicken]

Hi BigMikeW -- welcome to BYC. You'll find there are lots of fun, friendly and helpful people here.

You might also like to look for a thread in your locality here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/where-am-i-where-are-you.26/

 

[N F C]

It's great to have you here! Your state thread will be a great place to chat with others that share your locality and climate, they can help you figure out what breeds will work in your area. If you still need some help deciding, check out this article from the Learning Center:Pickin' the Right Frickin' Chicken: Guide to Picking Backyard Chicken Breeds

Best of luck to you, have fun!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens Big Mike, it's very nice to meet you.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. You have come to the right for information to help in the establishment of your flock. Good luck.