Hello! I've been lurking for several months

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Lots of us lurked awhile before joining. Make yourself at home here and enjoy BYC!

 

[Eggscaping]

I am a relatively new chicken mom. I got my chickens mid-april and am awaiting their first eggs hopefully by October. I have a total of 13, 7 chooks are 3 months old and 6 chicks. My flock is a total mix. I have 2 brahma, 3 australorp, 2 barred rock, 1 polish, 1 EE, 1 RIR, 1 speckled sussex, 1 black sex link and 1 unknown.

I love my chooks and they've given my kids something to do/care for while they have been stuck at home. We are looking at another 5-6 months stuck at home at this point so the kids get to see the chickens grow up. They have learned a lot about them over the past few months. We are also planning to start a garden and start homesteading since we have the land and are allowed whatever animals we want out here (ag zoning). I want a small farm and we are working towards that.

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!

 

[Ruby Rogue]

Good luck with your farm and congrats on your chickens.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hello again! Would still love to see pictures of your unknown chicken.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. Lurking is fine but, learning is even better.