Hello from San Diego, CA

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join us! Enjoy your babies. If you have any questions about them, feel free to ask us!

Pull up a roost bar and enjoy the chicken chat!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I had a small flock of 5 Leghorns and 1 Rhode Island Red growing up in 4-H.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I'm getting 2 pullets this month from Dare 2 Dream Farm in Lompoc CA!

(3) What breeds do you have?
1 Barred Plymouth Rock and 1 Easter Egger

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Google

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening, Cooking, Needlework, Hiking, Cycling, Reading, Movies.....

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have an Australian Shepherd named Rose and a Domestic Shorthair (Tabby Cat) named Charlie. Fingers crossed that they will be good around the hens! I live in the City but have a large side yard that I plan to secure to enable the hens to enjoy. Until then I'm setting up a smaller area to include their coop and run.

Welcome the backyard chickens. Happy New Year.

 

[casportpony]

@Cathy R. , you might want to check ot this thread:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/california-southern.161/

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Cathy Welcome!

I agree with Sour on getting three if you can. I started with two, lost one and was left with a sad and lonely chicken for whom I had to dash out and find a friend, waive quarantine etc. I now try to ensure that I do not have to do that again.

I 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.

BYC has Topic of the Week articles which I have found to be a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group. You might find this one of interest:
Topic of the Week - Dogs and chickens

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock when they arrive, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC Cathy, it's nice to meet you.

 

[blackdust951]

it's great to have you here!
G'dayand welcome to backyard chickens!we're so happy you've decided to join us i hope you enjoy your time here.

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello Cathy and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us.

This video may help with learning how to navigate our new site.

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard to BYC family gr8 people tons of information, loads of fun, enjoy

 

[chicken4prez]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself comfortable.