Hello from West Texas!!

[srankin]

I am new to chickens and BYC. I have been wanting chickens for a while since we recently purchased a 10 acres house/pecan orchard. I have always wanted my own little 'farm' so I thought I would start small with some chickens. I found BYC while researching chicken coop designs. I used 'Miss-tis-coop' from this site and just finished it yesterday. I bought 6 pullocks and 1 leghorn recently and one of my friends who raises chickens is making some more for me. She has about 25 in her incubator. Here is a picture of my chickens (and 2 ducks) and their new coop. I seem to be like the rest of yall because I found a catalog with all kinds of different chickens and I am so excited to get some more. (my husband is trying to talk me into waiting a little bit)
me.

 

[Chickmagnet07]

Hello,
Chickens are easy! I am excited to be getting mine back! Welcome!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new farm - it must be very exciting times ahead for you.

The Learning Centre is a great resource, even for experienced chicken keepers - loads of info on anything chicken. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Joining your state thread (just type your state in the search box) will also put you in contact with other BYC members in your area.

(https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread)

The members here are amazing - very friendly and helpful, so if you need an answer to a question or simply want some reassurance that what you are doing is ok, then post away - we all help each other out here at BYC.

All the best
CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC, you have a very nice set up.

 

[N F C]

Congrats on your new coop and flock! With 10 acres I'd be a dangerous person with the chick catalog.

Thanks for joining us!