Hello everyone :)

[1cat1dog18hens]

So I just joined the BYC community! A bit about myself... My chicken journey started in 2015 with a 12x4 coop made of pallets & plywood. After a lot of fixing up and DIYing, I got my first batch of hens:

Spring 2015: 7 laying hens (all ISA browns). Got them at POL. Had them till fall then gave them to a friend for winter since our coop is not winterized and where I live it gets to -40*Celcius (-40 Fahrenheit) in wintertime. Did have one girl who had a prolapsed vent (that was a surprise!) and she passed away before fall. So ended with 6 hens that year.

Spring 2016: 8 laying hens (all ISA browns). Also got them POL. Same situation had them till fall then gave them to the same friend for winter.

Didn't have chickens for a few years, but got them again just before the COVID breakout.

Spring 2020: 18 laying hens: 1 barred rock, 1 red rock cross, 3 lavender cuckoo buff Orpingtons, 5 black copper Marans, 8 ISA browns & 1 rooster (not sure what breed he is). ISA browns & Mr. Rooster were spring 2020 hatch and got them just before POL. Others are 11 months to 1.5 years old. Chickens are a nice animal to have that give back too. I'm looking forward to learning more about the BYC community!! I attached some pics of my current flock

 

[Isaac 0]

Hello, and Welcome to BackYard Chickens! So glad you decided to join! Make yourself at home here.

 

[Starburst]

Hi, and welcome to BYC! So excited you joined!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at the pulse beat of the chicken community, BACKYARD CHICKENS.

 

[AquaDuck]

Welcome!
Your birds are beautiful! The little rooster is adorable looks like a silkie mix with the dark skinned comb.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Hello and welcome, glad you've joined !
Your hens are gorgeous!!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Chat with other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Make yourself at home and enjoy the forums.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[N F C]

Hi, I enjoyed seeing your pictures...make yourself at home!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Stipenvlerk]

So I just joined the BYC community! A bit about myself... My chicken journey started in 2015 with a 12x4 coop made of pallets & plywood. After a lot of fixing up and DIYing, I got my first batch of hens:

Spring 2015: 7 laying hens (all ISA browns). Got them at POL. Had them till fall then gave them to a friend for winter since our coop is not winterized and where I live it gets to -40*Celcius (-40 Fahrenheit) in wintertime. Did have one girl who had a prolapsed vent (that was a surprise!) and she passed away before fall. So ended with 6 hens that year.

Spring 2016: 8 laying hens (all ISA browns). Also got them POL. Same situation had them till fall then gave them to the same friend for winter.

Didn't have chickens for a few years, but got them again just before the COVID breakout.

Spring 2020: 18 laying hens: 1 barred rock, 1 red rock cross, 3 lavender cuckoo buff Orpingtons, 5 black copper Marans, 8 ISA browns & 1 rooster (not sure what breed he is). ISA browns & Mr. Rooster were spring 2020 hatch and got them just before POL. Others are 11 months to 1.5 years old. Chickens are a nice animal to have that give back too. I'm looking forward to learning more about the BYC community!! I attached some pics of my current flock

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Beautiful flock! welcome to BYC