Greetings from Midlothian, Virginia, USA

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Howdy, folks!

My name is Matt and we're new to this site (and to raising chickens).

I had no idea it would become such a passion. But I find it quite enjoyable to care for them. They have amazing personalities (I had no idea before), and finding ways to upgrade their coop is a never-ending hobby.

I'll use the template provided for some background:

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? - Yup...new. We're one of "those folks" who bought chicks right before Easter. We had been talking about it for about a year, and more and more of our friends had already done it, so we decided it was time to pull the trigger.

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

(3) What breeds do you have? Two Buff Orpingtons, two Barred Plymouth Rocks and two Golden Wyandottes.

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

(5) What are some of your other hobbies? oh my....fishing, crabbing, video gaming, internet marketing, scuba diving, spear fishing, photography.....and more.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. Wife and I have 2 kids - 14-year-old boy and an 11-year-old girl, both of whom love the chickens. We also have a dog.
 
Hi and welcome here!
I'm glad you decided to take the step and get chickens. They're fun, aren't they? And upgrading coops is indeed a never ending hobby, I'm 15 years into chicken holding and I'm tweaking, building and adjusting every week.
Good luck with your new and forever hobby! :D
 
Hello Matt and welcome to BYC

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT
 
HI Matt
Welcome to BYC! :frow
We are glad you joined our flock.
This video should help you find your way around the site better as a member, enjoy!
 

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