Hello from Texas, wishing I was back in North Dakota this summer!

[5parrots&zoo]

Hi, everyone,
I sure am happy to have discovered this site. It is so very informative. A little about myself:
7 chickens: 2 Rhode Island Reds(Nutmegg and Cloviss), 1 Ameracauna(Sunflower), 1 Silver-Laced Wyandotte(Janella), 1 Barred Plymouth Rock(Peck), 1 (?) Marans(not sure)(Eggsmerelda), 1 Ameracauna cross(Pixie)
1 Ameracauna rooster(Brooster)
5 parrots: 2 African-Greys(Gracie & Oreo), 1 Blue-crowned Conure(Ruby), 1 Solomon Island Eclectus(Mindy) & 1 Quaker parakeet(Saguaro)
2 horses: Peanut& Penelope
4 donkeys: Rosie, Marsha, Puff & Grasshopper
3 Pygmy goats: Pepper & Zorro
2 Nigerian Dwarf Dairy goats: Fawna and Flora
2 Watusi cows: Jemima & Emily, and their 2 calves(not named)
1 very pregnant Longhorn cow: Bessie
1 llama: Banshee
2 shelter rescue dogs: Chili and Snuggles(found out too late that Chili was taken to shelter because he killed neighbor's chickens)...too late because we fell in love with him really quickly
We had more longhorns, but had to reduce our herd, due to the drought, and probably will be finding new homes for some more of our livestock, also due to husband's health issues.
married since August, 1972
lived in North Dakota 30 years, minus the 3 we were in Germany
moved back to Texas in 2004
grew up with backyard chickens as pets
fulfilling a lifetime wish to have chickens again
wish I could free all the caged layers in the world
refuse to buy another grocery store egg for the rest of my life
love to quilt and cross stitch
daughter in Ohio
son in Michigan
work full-time at resale store
I hope to learn a lot while here, and hopefully have some input on occasion!

 

[riverchicks]

Wow, what a great variety of animals you have! I'm jealous! Welcome to BYC. There's tons of information available here and a lot of fun people too. Enjoy!

 

[kidcody]

from WA. glad you joined

 

[kyeschicks]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[NonnasBabies]

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from Louisiana!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us. Ya'll have a great assortment of animals

I'm a little envious, especially of the horses & 4 donkeys

We only have 1 donkey, a standard jenny named Myrtle, but I would love to have a couple more & a horse. Good luck with all of your animals

 

[chi-rn]

 

[4-H chicken mom]

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from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[Nicole01]

Hi and welcome to BYC! It's been very hot here too! I can't wait till fall. It's nice to meet you.

 

[5parrots&zoo]

Golly, thank you for all your welcomes. I am really looking forward to learning a lot here. There are so many different areas to explore, and I have so much to learn. I may even become computer literate through this site!! Thank you again for making me feel so welcome.