Hello from Florida

[Chicksnmind]

So being kind of sick of being depressed on Valentine’s Day( my hubby isn’t into gift giving and I am) I went and got my first Chickens. I’ve been wanting them for awhile and DH said no way. Valentines I told my Hubby I’m probably going to bring some chicks home and he didn’t say anything sooo...

These little girls (fingers crossed because they are not sexed) came come with me. My kids helps pick them out. First are my silkies. The one in front is Luna (who is white?), then Pattie (grey / blue), then in the back is Cotton (buff or white).

The other one we got was an Ameraucauna bantam that had very nice dark feet but in the morning I found her in the waterer . Now I have rocks in the water to hopefully prevent that from happening again.
So back to the store I went and came home with this friendly baby who is also supposed to be a Ameraucauna but it’s feet are not a solid dark color like the other. It’s also a lot darker. She’s very sweet and keeps trying to get out of the container. Named after the first Ameraucauna and her name is Silver.

Then we have the twins who really aren’t twins . Millie and Muffy. They are supposed to be Mille Fluer. So far they are the most flighty but they will be getting lots of handling.

Other info on me is I live on 10acres with a older horse and her pony. Three kids , DH, and a poodle.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. Thanks for joining us and sharing pics of your littles.

Here’s a link to the Articles section - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ There you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs.

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. 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 - Find Your State Thread


Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[theoldchick]

Howdy! Wonderful photos of wonderful chicks. My hubby isn't into the Valentine's thing either. So I bought a horse bridle.

 

[Chicksnmind]

You would think they would learn a card and chocolates are cheaper . I tend to buy extra stuff for all the holidays for me, the horses, or kids. Now I can add chickens to that .

TheOldChick- Thank you for the links!

 

[Plip]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you're here!

Chickens make the best Valentine's Day gifts, even if you have to give them to yourself!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Nothing better than treating yourself on Valentine's Day AND with chicks! Sorry you lost one already, things like this do happen.

Enjoy this new adventure and welcome to our roost!

 

[N F C]

What cute little chicks, thanks for sharing the pictures! Make yourself at home here, thanks for joining us!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[Latestarter]

Greetings and welcome to BYC! So glad you joined us. There's a wealth of info, knowledge and experience shared in the multitude of threads. Browse around and see what interesting stuff you can find. By all means post away when the desire strikes you, especially if you have questions (provide as much detail/info as possible and pictures truly help)... With all the great folks here, generally someone will respond in no time at all. Please make yourself at home!

So is your DH a "never buy a gift" sort, or just not on the overly commercialized holidays? I'm not really a fan of "mandated" gifting days either. Obviously gifts are appropriate a some times... anniversaries, birthdays... that sort of thing But I always prefered the "just because/no special day/reason" gifts...

Anyway... congrats on your new chicks! Thanks for sharing the pics

Oh, if you haven't done so already, PLEASE put at least your general location in your profile. It could be very important if/when you ask for or offer help or advice. You know, climate issues and such. Old folks like me will never remember from this thread. To add it, mouse hover over Account top right and a drop down will appear. Click on Personal Details and scan down. You'll see the spot for Location. Then go to the bottom and save changes. Thanks! Hope you enjoy the site!