(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes. About 10 months ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
1 rooster, 6 hens, 3 chicks, 1 male guinea hen, 13 ducks, 2 drakes (26 total).
(3) What breeds do you have?
Rooster - White Leghorn/unknown cross
Hens - Buff Orpington/Black Australorp cross
Chicks - Buff Orpington/Black Australorp/White Leghorn (mixed) cross
Guinea Hen
Ducks - 9 White Muscovy, 1 Runner Duck, 2 Mallards, 1 Peking/unknown cross
Drakes - 1 Peking and 1 Teal Muscovy
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Farm fresh eggs and I enjoy taking care of the birds and giving them a good life.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Hiking, camping, farming, gardening, gym, martial arts, computers.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I try to stay anonymous on the internet so I won't mention anything about my job or family, but we have dogs, cats, and horses as well. Lots of animals!
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
We "inherited" most of our birds, acquired 7 ourselves, and hatched the chicks. Found the site after our hens started getting broody and one of our little chicks was having some issues but is on the mend now thanks to some info we found here! Seems like a great place to share info and tips!
Yes. About 10 months ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
1 rooster, 6 hens, 3 chicks, 1 male guinea hen, 13 ducks, 2 drakes (26 total).
(3) What breeds do you have?
Rooster - White Leghorn/unknown cross
Hens - Buff Orpington/Black Australorp cross
Chicks - Buff Orpington/Black Australorp/White Leghorn (mixed) cross
Guinea Hen
Ducks - 9 White Muscovy, 1 Runner Duck, 2 Mallards, 1 Peking/unknown cross
Drakes - 1 Peking and 1 Teal Muscovy
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Farm fresh eggs and I enjoy taking care of the birds and giving them a good life.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Hiking, camping, farming, gardening, gym, martial arts, computers.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I try to stay anonymous on the internet so I won't mention anything about my job or family, but we have dogs, cats, and horses as well. Lots of animals!
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
We "inherited" most of our birds, acquired 7 ourselves, and hatched the chicks. Found the site after our hens started getting broody and one of our little chicks was having some issues but is on the mend now thanks to some info we found here! Seems like a great place to share info and tips!
