Hello from Southern New England

[ShaunJ421]

Hello!

My dream of having backyard chickens have been 2 decades in the making. I guess it took $10 eggs to convince my husband to get on board!

I’m picking up my Orpington pullets in May. So I have a few months to prepare. Excited to learn the ropes here on BYC.

Welcome to BYC! Fellow New Englander here. North Central Massachusetts. You've come to the right place for information. I'm a first time chicken owner myself. And I've learned a lot since joining here.

Welcome. I moved to SC from Pepperell, MA last year. Miss New England.

I'm next town over from Pepperell. I was born and raised in Lowell. But was always in Pepperell and Townsend growing up. My grandfather would take me fishing out here all the time. I love it out here. I could never have chickens in Lowell. Or a pig (yes a farm pig!), I tried that once, animal control made me move her. LOL

 

[janiedoe]

@Idaho Chicken Bungalow I have been getting engrossed with chicken emergencies/medical issues stories here. There is some crazy, nasty stuff going on. And sometimes, very sad situations. Rather heartbreaking…

But I have been surprised at the whole rat issue. Does everybody have rat issues? Does it just come with the territory?

I've not had a problem.

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome to BYC! Fellow New Englander here. North Central Massachusetts. You've come to the right place for information. I'm a first time chicken owner myself. And I've learned a lot since joining here.



I'm next town over from Pepperell. I was born and raised in Lowell. But was always in Pepperell and Townsend growing up. My grandfather would take me fishing out here all the time. I love it out here. I could never have chickens in Lowell. Or a pig (yes a farm pig!), I tried that once, animal control made me move her. LOL

So you are in Townsend? I love that town. The town events, eating at the Townsend House and Willard Brook State Park. My father-in-law owns the computer repair store in Townsend.