Hello from Valley Center California!

[GeekyChick]

Hi, my name is Kimber and our family welcomed 5 new members yesterday: Mrs. Feather (Buff Orpington), Mr. Peckworth (Andalusian), Hawkeye (Ameraucana), Tribble (Barred Rock) and Spare (Welsummer).

We are very excited to start this new chicken adventure.

The girls (yes they are all girls, even Mr. Peckworth, my 8 year old doesn't care) are currently living in our extra bathroom in a nice, extra large bathtub that my husband set-up with a liner for litter and heat lamp. They are eating and drinking like champs and I love all the happy-sounding chirping they make. As soon as they are old enough, we are going to move them to their coop so they can get into the garden and start getting their chicken on.

I did notice that Mrs. Feather was starting to get a little pasty butt happening, but after searching BYC for advice, I had her butt poop-free in no time. She was very patient with me and looked at me with "I know you're helping me out" stoicism.

I am going to spend a lot of my time reading and studying on BYC - I want to do right by my girls!

So, anyway, hello again. I'm glad to be here.

Anybody else here located in San Diego County?

Have a cluck-cluck day!

Kimber

 

[dawg53]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Kimber, welcome to BYC, and good luck with your new flock.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! You might like to check out your state thread for chicken keeping neighbors https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread

 

[GeekyChick]

Thanks! I'll go have a look-see.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hi Kimber, very nice to meet you. Hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do.

 

[MannyM]

Greetings fellow Valley Center friend!!!! Manny here reporting in. Glad to see some of my fellow country folk plucking around here. You'll find some really helpful people here and some really great info. Throw me an egg (PM) if you ever need anything. Cheers Mate!

 

[N F C]

Hi Kimber, welcome to BYC!

If you haven't already done so, be sure to take a look at the helpful articles in the Learning Center for all sorts of great information:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Feel free to ask questions, there are a lot of friendly, knowledgeable members here.

Nice you to have you here!