Hello, hello! My name is Jaime, and while I’ve kept a small flock of chickens for the last few years, we have finally moved into our own small bit of acreage where I have a chance to delve deeper into hobby farming 
we have been learning a lot as we go, and are in the process of building a larger, more secure coop area for our mixed flock. we currently have three chickens — two Olive Eggers, and a “Lavendar Ameraucana” who, sadly, doesn’t lay blue eggs 
she’s a beauty though I had hoped to have a small group of Silverudd Blues in the brooder at this point, but my eggs didn’t survive the trip through the postal system. I’ve had other hatched go well though, and currently have 16 ducklings and 8 quail growing fast in the heated barn utility room. There are a few other breeds and colors that have been on my chicken bucket list — a silver laced Polish girl, a tolbunt frizzle polish girl, a super fluffy and bearded silkie, a moss green laying Olive Egger, beilefelders, and some of the frizzle/white Ayam Ceminis I’ve seen CiaBia listing.
I’m lucky to be at home with the kids and able to put time into making this home my dream space. The kids love having animals around — we also have cats, a dog, fish, a reef tank, lizards, dart frogs, a snake… I find setting up habitats fascinating, and am an avid plant collector as well! Someday, I hope to add more livestock to our space — German Angoras and Pygoras goats are on my list, as I really enjoy working with fiber crafts like needle felting, and would love to pick up a wheel to start spinning someday.
we have been learning a lot as we go, and are in the process of building a larger, more secure coop area for our mixed flock. we currently have three chickens — two Olive Eggers, and a “Lavendar Ameraucana” who, sadly, doesn’t lay blue eggs she’s a beauty though I had hoped to have a small group of Silverudd Blues in the brooder at this point, but my eggs didn’t survive the trip through the postal system. I’ve had other hatched go well though, and currently have 16 ducklings and 8 quail growing fast in the heated barn utility room. There are a few other breeds and colors that have been on my chicken bucket list — a silver laced Polish girl, a tolbunt frizzle polish girl, a super fluffy and bearded silkie, a moss green laying Olive Egger, beilefelders, and some of the frizzle/white Ayam Ceminis I’ve seen CiaBia listing.I’m lucky to be at home with the kids and able to put time into making this home my dream space. The kids love having animals around — we also have cats, a dog, fish, a reef tank, lizards, dart frogs, a snake… I find setting up habitats fascinating, and am an avid plant collector as well! Someday, I hope to add more livestock to our space — German Angoras and Pygoras goats are on my list, as I really enjoy working with fiber crafts like needle felting, and would love to pick up a wheel to start spinning someday.
Welcome from New Orleans. It is so nice that you have been able to move to an area where you and your family will be able to keep more animals. Your plans sound great. Please remember that we have lots of kind, knowledgeable people who are happy to answer questions regarding most any animal you are keeping. So don't be shy. Jump into any thread that interests you. Start threads regarding questions you may have. Most people here are accepting and will be happy to meet you. Good luck with your new home and keep us posted on how things are going for you and your family.
