Hello from San Diego

[Missholmes]

First time chicken owner and per significant other chicken hoarder.
I have a total of 15 chickens, three turkeys, three goats, one cat, two dogs, two turtles, and two tortoises. I have one son and hubby and wanted to have our child experience a life with a small farm on our property. We enjoy riding motorcycles in the desert, being at home, and relaxing when we are not working. I am new to owning chickens and researched a lot prior to purchasing them.

6 chickens have been placed in their coop:
Australorp
Blue splash orpington
Buff silkie
Black silkie
Two golden laced wyandotte

6 chickens in brooder
Two silver laced wyandotte
buff silkie
black silkie
two white silkie
Free chick which I have not been able to identify but, looks like a lighter Rhode Island red.

3 chicks in baby brooder
Blue splash orpington
Buff orpington
Australorp

The plan is to place everyone together at one point, but am waiting for them to be the same size then through gradual introduction. We free range, and place into coop at night. My oldest birds have only been in the coop for week. I am excited on this journey, and love being able to include my son on the chores.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us and congrats on your birds.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 (there's a guide on how to include your location under your avatar, which will be helpful). You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[HenHouse4Life]

Glad you're here! You will find great information and super smart folks to help you along your journey!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens hope you enjoy here as much as we do

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[The Phantom]

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Welcome to BYC!!!

 

[RookieChickyMom]

Welcome!! That sounds like so much fun! I wish I could have that many animals with my son, congratulations! Enjoy the journey

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens. You can post photos of "unknowns" at "what breed or gender is this." Best results if chicks are 6 weeks of age or older. BTW the silkies will never be the same size as your other breeds, they are bantams.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Be sure and mix them in slowly from behind a fence or wire for a few weeks. Let them all get to know each other without touching. Expect some discord for a few weeks or months. Be sure and add more feed and water stations, bullying is horrible at these areas with mixed birds for a while.

Good luck and welcome to our community!