Hello!
Although my profile says I have been a member of BYC since 2013, I am hardly ever on here! So, I though it fit that I introduce myself.
As the thread title says, I am a member of District II of Washington State FFA. I am not necessarily new to chickens; However, in comparison to the other livestock I work with, I am not as well versed. I have "raised" chickens since about two or three years ago, when I was gifted with two chicks from a high school biology class. I still own them and they happen to be the friendlier of my flock. The rest of my birds I bought at a poultry auction about a year ago. This adds up to me having 5 chickens, with the auction birds being gold-lace wyandottes and the other two hens being (what I can only assume) a black australorp and some variety of bantam.
I don't have the friendliest flock, due to many mistakes made early on in the process, but I still get eggs which is all I could ask for at this point. I am working on better managing my flock in the future (and hopefully showing my birds at my county fair).
Aside from raising chickens, I also raise other livestock including rabbits, pigs, meat goats, dairy goats, and (hopefully soon!) beef cattle. I show all of these animals at different livestock exhibitions and fairs, which I can say takes most of my time (especially during the summer months). I also serve as president of both my FFA chapter and District (District II).
All that aside, I am glad to finally start becoming active on BYC and I can't wait to start working more with my birds!
Although my profile says I have been a member of BYC since 2013, I am hardly ever on here! So, I though it fit that I introduce myself.
As the thread title says, I am a member of District II of Washington State FFA. I am not necessarily new to chickens; However, in comparison to the other livestock I work with, I am not as well versed. I have "raised" chickens since about two or three years ago, when I was gifted with two chicks from a high school biology class. I still own them and they happen to be the friendlier of my flock. The rest of my birds I bought at a poultry auction about a year ago. This adds up to me having 5 chickens, with the auction birds being gold-lace wyandottes and the other two hens being (what I can only assume) a black australorp and some variety of bantam.
I don't have the friendliest flock, due to many mistakes made early on in the process, but I still get eggs which is all I could ask for at this point. I am working on better managing my flock in the future (and hopefully showing my birds at my county fair).
Aside from raising chickens, I also raise other livestock including rabbits, pigs, meat goats, dairy goats, and (hopefully soon!) beef cattle. I show all of these animals at different livestock exhibitions and fairs, which I can say takes most of my time (especially during the summer months). I also serve as president of both my FFA chapter and District (District II).
All that aside, I am glad to finally start becoming active on BYC and I can't wait to start working more with my birds!
Welcome to active posting! 
We are so happy to have you here! It definitely sounds like you have the ability to increase your flock size, and make the flock trust you more.
