Hello Everyone!

[vromia]

I've been reading post and articles for a long time, but thought I should finally signup and become an official member. I started my first flock in March, and I just got them out in their permanent home this past weekend. I started with a very small 1-2 hen coop and told myself I was going to start small, but when you pick out your chicks its hard to stop with 2. LOL so I have 6 beautiful mixed bantam hens and 2 roosters. I have a 10x10 run with a 4x4 raised coop and 3 nesting boxes. I don't expect eggs until august or september but I am excited. I also got 2 ducks in my eagerness to get started (they are the cutest babies). They are pekin's and seem to be a "pair". Everyone says ducks are messy... THEY ARE, but I love spending time with them and they play tag with my dogs, and swim in the creek. They have a 10x10 run to themselves with a 4x4 duck house and pond. I have spend a lot of money on this hobby, more than anyone probably should, but I look forward to the investment and expanding.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome! We are glad you joined our flock!
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[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens (and ducks, etc). Thank you for joining the flock.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi &

Glad you could join us here! Congratulations on getting your new chicken adventures started

Enjoy your time here on BYC

 

[Joeschooks]

Glad you have joined us! I hope you enjoy the site as much as we all do.

 

[Teila]

I am pleased you delurked and 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.

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 our community. Please make yourself at home here