RedDirtRambler
Songster
I am so new to chickens, that at the moment, this is the only one I have:
(I understand he's Turkish, so I call him Horoz - with those tail feathers, I assumed he's a roo'.)
I tripped up on BYC when researching chickens, as I plan to get some in the spring, and I have been hooked ever since.
I have purchased material to build a coop, and will get it, and an attached run, done over the next few months, and have room to let them free-range.
When I'm not at work (law firm accountant - sounds thrilling, huh? Ha!), or binge-reading this site, I like to garden, and to hang out with my Aussie, Junebug, and 2 cats, Beulah and Miss Kitty. I like to read (latest: The Emperor of All Maladies - A Biography of Cancer. Sounds heavy, but is actually an unusually captivating book, given the subject matter); I like to build things, be it a table or a house; I occasionally sew; and finally, and probably most fun, I like to ride my Indian Scout motorcycle.
I do most of this on 10 beautiful Texas Hill Country acres, which I look after while hubby is off working to pay the bills.
I am so excited at the prospect of getting chickens, and cannot express how very helpful and encouraging this site has been, although I must say that I sometimes wonder if the poor creatures are as prone to health issues as it sometimes seems from the posts here. Would any of you classify them as particularly delicate?
I am thinking friendly breeds for my first foray into this adventure: Faverolles, Fauvacana, Mille De Fleur, maybe a Silkie or two, Speckled Sussex, Jubilee Orpington - if I keep that up, I'll have far more than the 7-8 I intend to start with. I think y'all call that "chicken math"?
As you see, I am very chatty - I hope you'll forgive the loquaciousness. It's why I don't do well with Twitter - I can't even say "Hi" in only 140 characters!
Bless you if you made it this far - I look forward to making "chicken friends" here, and tapping into the expertise you all have accumulated over time.
Thanks for having me! KJ
(I understand he's Turkish, so I call him Horoz - with those tail feathers, I assumed he's a roo'.)I tripped up on BYC when researching chickens, as I plan to get some in the spring, and I have been hooked ever since.
I have purchased material to build a coop, and will get it, and an attached run, done over the next few months, and have room to let them free-range.
When I'm not at work (law firm accountant - sounds thrilling, huh? Ha!), or binge-reading this site, I like to garden, and to hang out with my Aussie, Junebug, and 2 cats, Beulah and Miss Kitty. I like to read (latest: The Emperor of All Maladies - A Biography of Cancer. Sounds heavy, but is actually an unusually captivating book, given the subject matter); I like to build things, be it a table or a house; I occasionally sew; and finally, and probably most fun, I like to ride my Indian Scout motorcycle.
I do most of this on 10 beautiful Texas Hill Country acres, which I look after while hubby is off working to pay the bills.
I am so excited at the prospect of getting chickens, and cannot express how very helpful and encouraging this site has been, although I must say that I sometimes wonder if the poor creatures are as prone to health issues as it sometimes seems from the posts here. Would any of you classify them as particularly delicate?
I am thinking friendly breeds for my first foray into this adventure: Faverolles, Fauvacana, Mille De Fleur, maybe a Silkie or two, Speckled Sussex, Jubilee Orpington - if I keep that up, I'll have far more than the 7-8 I intend to start with. I think y'all call that "chicken math"?
As you see, I am very chatty - I hope you'll forgive the loquaciousness. It's why I don't do well with Twitter - I can't even say "Hi" in only 140 characters!
Bless you if you made it this far - I look forward to making "chicken friends" here, and tapping into the expertise you all have accumulated over time.
Thanks for having me! KJ
That chicken is much easier work but won’t give you many eggs 
Great to have you here 
to have you here with us!!
