Hello :) New 'round here

[LilacMist]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
- I'm fairly new to chickens. I got my first chickens the end of June.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
- Currently, I have 29 (30 chicks coming in 2 days)

(3) What breeds do you have?
- Right now, I have
4 Orpington chicks, 5 Guenie keets, 5 Cochin mix chicks, 1 Muscovy duckling
13 laying hens and 1 Rooster
Arriving Fri, 10 St run Cuckoo Maran, 10 Pullet Amaracauna, and 10 Pullet Black Sex Link

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
- Google

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
- I raise Havanese dogs

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
- I have 4 children, ages 9, 6, 3 and 1. I have 3 dogs. We live in Vermont in a log cabin on 4.5 acres

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and thanks for joining us. If your setup can accommodate it, this is great way of getting your littles integrated with the adults - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/integrating-new-birds-at-4-weeks-old.72603/

This is a useful link relating to guides to read through - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/website-announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3/?prefix_id=3


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[EggSighted4Life]

Hi, welcome to BYC!

Wow you really went all in.

You are at the right place for lots of info gathering and sharing.

Good luck!

 

[BirdGirl2004]

First off... ! I hope that you enjoy this site as much as the rest of us do!I have learned SOOO much from this site, and I'm sure you will too! You say your raise Havanese dogs? I've had a couple of them, one being a full grown at 5 lbs..lol!

Good luck!

 

[drumstick diva]

Wow you really like chickens. I think you may be our first new member with Havanese. Do you show yours?

 

[LilacMist]

Wow you really like chickens. I think you may be our first new member with Havanese. Do you show yours?

I don't show mine no. I have a 1yr old male, 12.5lbs. a 15 month old female, 9lbs and a 9 month old female, 6.5lbs. I'm getting a 10 week old chocolate male next week.

 

[Flockandfowl46]

Welcome to BYC! Hope you enjoy your time here peeps here are so full of useful information!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to BYC!

Thanks for joining us!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[Abriana]

Welcome to byc!
I have always wanted to live in a log cabin!