(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new(ish) to chickens, we had leghorns on my grandparents farm when I was a kid and the grandkids were in charge of the chicken chores on weekends and for butchering. I'm only keeping layers now
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 8 four week old "chicks" that look more like Skeksi (Dark Crystal anyone?)
(3) What breeds do you have?
3 buff orpington (Margo, Edith, Agnes), 2 barred rock (Charlie and Dee Dee), 3 Easter egger mutts (Agatha, Emma and Orlando...the latter is the only one I let my bf name...he's a weirdo)
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Browsing the internet when having my own flock was just a dream that I raided Pinterest on in my spare time. Now its real and BYC is my faithful resource!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I love my garden and keep many perennial beds, I draw and paint, and love camping.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I live with my boyfriend of 3 years, our soon to be 1 year old puppy Mabel, my conure Basil, and the 8 Skeksi-chicks currently residing in a large box in the lower level bathroom. The bf has been working so hard on the coop and it is B-E-A-UTIFUL!!! I can't wait to move them in!
Em
I am new(ish) to chickens, we had leghorns on my grandparents farm when I was a kid and the grandkids were in charge of the chicken chores on weekends and for butchering. I'm only keeping layers now

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 8 four week old "chicks" that look more like Skeksi (Dark Crystal anyone?)
(3) What breeds do you have?
3 buff orpington (Margo, Edith, Agnes), 2 barred rock (Charlie and Dee Dee), 3 Easter egger mutts (Agatha, Emma and Orlando...the latter is the only one I let my bf name...he's a weirdo)
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Browsing the internet when having my own flock was just a dream that I raided Pinterest on in my spare time. Now its real and BYC is my faithful resource!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I love my garden and keep many perennial beds, I draw and paint, and love camping.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I live with my boyfriend of 3 years, our soon to be 1 year old puppy Mabel, my conure Basil, and the 8 Skeksi-chicks currently residing in a large box in the lower level bathroom. The bf has been working so hard on the coop and it is B-E-A-UTIFUL!!! I can't wait to move them in!

Em