jerusha100
In the Brooder
I've been reading the page since we (accidentally) got our 1st chicks 3 years ago - a trip to the local farmers union to 'ask' about raising chickens and we were shuffled out the side door with 6 (free) chicks and no idea what we were doing. Our flock has grown to 32, thanks to a divorce re-homing (adding 10 hens to our 8) and this year's chicks (6 of which we were raising for a friend who can no longer take them).
We started mostly with cold hardy, docile, good layers (barred rock, buffs, etc) and now have maybe 7 - 10 breeds not including the bantams. We're getting a little crowded so personalities are coming out, look forward to exploring the forums more and asking questions on temperament etc. Our recent batch of bantams has a few chicks I cannot identify, so also looking forward to help figuring out who's who.
I built a separate coop this summer for my little girls/bantams, really enjoying them and learning more about breeds, history etc. Lost my fav girl Po last fall to a hawk :-( (She was all black like a Raven so we named her Edgar Allen Poultry, or Po for short). She was the queen b*tch of the coop and my garden buddy, would follow me as I weeded for fresh snacks.
Bit of a ramble, excited to 'join' the group!
Jerusha / Western Mnts of Maine
We started mostly with cold hardy, docile, good layers (barred rock, buffs, etc) and now have maybe 7 - 10 breeds not including the bantams. We're getting a little crowded so personalities are coming out, look forward to exploring the forums more and asking questions on temperament etc. Our recent batch of bantams has a few chicks I cannot identify, so also looking forward to help figuring out who's who.
I built a separate coop this summer for my little girls/bantams, really enjoying them and learning more about breeds, history etc. Lost my fav girl Po last fall to a hawk :-( (She was all black like a Raven so we named her Edgar Allen Poultry, or Po for short). She was the queen b*tch of the coop and my garden buddy, would follow me as I weeded for fresh snacks.
Bit of a ramble, excited to 'join' the group!
Jerusha / Western Mnts of Maine
Hi, and welcome to BYC from way down south! So nice to you have join us!
