Hello!

[ChickaMama49]

Hi Guys! My name is Samatha (Sam, please), I am 30 and I live in sunny Florida! I have copied and pasted the list of questions for the introduction but please feel free to ask me anything!

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am newer to chickens. We got our first batch of chicks in April 2018 and they are currently laying eggs (YAY!) So, I've made it this far

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 12 chickens. 8 hens a laying and 4 3 week old chicks. The hens are free ranged in my backyard during the day and cooped at night to keep them safe. the chicks are in a cage outside to keep safe as well.

(3) What breeds do you have?
The laying hens are Rhode Island Reds, I have 1 plymouth barred rock chick, 1 gold laced wyndotte chick, and 2 easter egger chicks.

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Everytime I have done an online search regarding rasiing the chickens thus far, the answer typically comes from this site. It's always first in the search list

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
READING!!! I love to read. I read a lot and have an instagram just about my books! I also like to crochet (I do not crochet chicken sweaters though, they can choke on yarn).

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have 2 children (girls aged 12 and 9), and an incredible husband, I am a registered nurse working on an oncology/med surg/ tele floor at the hospital, I have many pets: 3 dogs, 5 cats, and a ball python. I am currently unable to get intothe yard with the chickens due to a broken foot but I sit on my porch and watch them a lot. I am also going to school to finish my baccalaureate.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I have known about BYC since April when we first got our chicks but honestly, have been very busy with school, work, kids, animals. But now I am out of work for 6-8 weeks I though I would join the community!!

 

[ChickaMama49]

Hi I’m also from FL and I am responding to the questions in the thread below!

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am not new to owning chickens. This is my second time. My first time I raised 3 Production Reds and 1 Barred Rock. This time my mom and I are raising Barred Rock, Silver Laced Wyndotte, Speckled Sussex, Easter Egger, Black Australourp, and Deleware.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Too many lol! They are in a large coop / run area and free ranged with supervision daily.

(3) What breeds do you have?
Barred Rock, Silver Laced Wyndotte, Speckled Sussex, Easter Egger, Black Australourp, and Delaware.

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I joined when I first started raising chickens many years ago and then again more recently with this flock. Everyone is so helpful and has great advice!!

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I love to read! I also enjoy very healthy organic cooking and I love gardening.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have 5 children; 3 daughters and 2 sons. I have dogs and a cat and a bearded dragon. I work in customer service. I’m finishing up my BA degree. I plan to go on for my graduate degrees.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I have known about BYC since about 2011 or 2012 and I joined when I decided to get my first chicks. I’ve learned so much from the awesome people on here! I joined because there’s no other place you can go to get so much advice and support from such wonderful people who love chickens as much as I do!![/QUOTE]