Hello from Texas

[roostersprings]

Hi All,

Like most - I don't know what I'm doing but I went for it anyway. We got a few chicks in mid march of this year, and have built a coop for them. There are 4 California White, 4 Golden Sex Link, and 6 "TSC" Ameraucana (notice I said TSC... there is online debate about what they really are.... )

So far, I like having them, it's nice to hear them and they are lots of fun for the kids. We have goats too and the kids like playing with them. We got the goats and the chicks to get our own milk, and the chicks for eggs of course. I'm an old time Silicon Valley type - who move out of CA to Texas (so you can guess where we are...).

SO - here I am! Like most of the things we get into it's great to have some online resources for questions so thanks in advance to everyone... cuz I'm gonna have them!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock!

 

[Celticdragonfly]

Welcome! I'm in north Texas, just above Fort Worth - met my husband Karl in southern California, we were both transplants from elsewhere, and after 10 years out there moved here to be able to afford our family life. That was 15 1/2 years ago. I guess I don't know enough about Silicon Valley to guess where in Texas you are. We're only allowed 3 hens here, I kinda envy your 14!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you decided to join us

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your homesteading adventure.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and a very warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us! Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal community! Best wishes and have Lots of FUN!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens the pulse beat of the chicken community.