I just discovered your boards recently and am so impressed with all the great info, pictures and friendly atmosphere! Because I'm such a rule-follower, I thought I would answer the questions in the templete:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I grew up in 4-H and raised Polish and Cochins to show at our local fair. Once I was married I had a few little assorted banties but they were killed by a raccoon and that was it for many years. I'm just now getting involved with chickens again and need to refresh things I used to know--it's been a while!!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I ordered 18 chicks from My Pet Chickens and they are two weeks old (I'm splitting an order with my mom.) I also bought a few from a local feedstore to mix in.
(3) What breeds do you have?
Mainly Silkies--all different colors. The feed store chicks are (I believe) Cochin and ?--they did know know. I may be posting pics on the boards to help identify them!
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I read an article about the site online--the article was about how backyard chickens are coming in vogue again.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I enjoy reading, writing, and canning. My family is involved with local children's theatre, which is a blast. I live near Disneyland enjoy anything to do with it.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
We board a couple of horses, have a pet rabbit, frog, and kitty.
We are very excited about putting the chickens in our new pen (still being built) and are having the best time learning and relearning about chickens. Thanks for such a great board and I look forward to learning a lot from all of you.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I grew up in 4-H and raised Polish and Cochins to show at our local fair. Once I was married I had a few little assorted banties but they were killed by a raccoon and that was it for many years. I'm just now getting involved with chickens again and need to refresh things I used to know--it's been a while!!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I ordered 18 chicks from My Pet Chickens and they are two weeks old (I'm splitting an order with my mom.) I also bought a few from a local feedstore to mix in.
(3) What breeds do you have?
Mainly Silkies--all different colors. The feed store chicks are (I believe) Cochin and ?--they did know know. I may be posting pics on the boards to help identify them!
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I read an article about the site online--the article was about how backyard chickens are coming in vogue again.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I enjoy reading, writing, and canning. My family is involved with local children's theatre, which is a blast. I live near Disneyland enjoy anything to do with it.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
We board a couple of horses, have a pet rabbit, frog, and kitty.
We are very excited about putting the chickens in our new pen (still being built) and are having the best time learning and relearning about chickens. Thanks for such a great board and I look forward to learning a lot from all of you.
