I've been reading your forum for a couple of years now. Every time I have a question about my chickens I find my answers here. Usually someone else has had the same question and received many great and useful replies.My babies are my hobby. I love walking outside and having my Sliver Ameraucanas run to me. I love the blue eggs, although I have had complaints that the shells are too thick. Most of my chickens eat from my hand, but I also had some wild ones that a hen raised. Right now I have 7 hens, 2 roosters, 8 chicks a few days old and one pullet (5 weeks old) in my very small flock. My 5 week old chick thinks she is mom of the newest chicks. She is wonderful, she jumps into my lap when I go see her in the basement.
I just had my flock NPIP certified in February. I also took the class to be a NPIP Certified Tester in Michigan. At this point I am still waiting for my flock and tester number.
Now that I've talked your ear off, I want to say thank you to your forum members who have unknowingly helped me these past four years with my flock. Thank you
from Ohio. So happy to have you aboard. 
