aprilsgrace08
In the Brooder
Hi everyone! Me name is April Blackmon and I am from a small rural town in northwest Alabama. I have been using BYC as my primary resource for several months now and the information I am getting from all of you has been a blessing. Thank y’all!
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am somewhat new to chickens. This is our first year for hatching/raising chicks and turkeys. I also brought home my first peacock about 3 months ago and have since added 3 adult peahens and a pair of yearlings.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
-31 chickens and 18 babies
-4 adult turkeys and 15 babies
-6 peafowl
(3) What breeds do you have?
Chickens: Silkies, Bantams, RIR, Polish, Red Star, Game hen, Cochin, Australorp, Barred Rock, and Ameraucanas.
Peafowl: Indian Blue Black Shoulder, IB, Black Shoulder, Opal, and White.
Turkeys: Heritage Bronze
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Admiring the beauty of it all and the good quality family time we get from raising them.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Where’s the time for other hobbies? The family, animals, work, and church keep me pretty busy.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I’m a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (and no that does not mean I help people find jobs
). My fiancé and I have 3 kids, my 10 year old daughter and his 15 and 14 year old boys. My daughter has a ferret which was a terrible idea for a Christmas gift (Sam is cute and amusing but too stinky for me) and I also have 2 Pygmy goats that I adore!
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
A google search, several months, and all the friendly advice/stories/pics.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am somewhat new to chickens. This is our first year for hatching/raising chicks and turkeys. I also brought home my first peacock about 3 months ago and have since added 3 adult peahens and a pair of yearlings.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
-31 chickens and 18 babies
-4 adult turkeys and 15 babies
-6 peafowl
(3) What breeds do you have?
Chickens: Silkies, Bantams, RIR, Polish, Red Star, Game hen, Cochin, Australorp, Barred Rock, and Ameraucanas.
Peafowl: Indian Blue Black Shoulder, IB, Black Shoulder, Opal, and White.
Turkeys: Heritage Bronze
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Admiring the beauty of it all and the good quality family time we get from raising them.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Where’s the time for other hobbies? The family, animals, work, and church keep me pretty busy.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I’m a Certified Occupational Therapy Assistant (and no that does not mean I help people find jobs
). My fiancé and I have 3 kids, my 10 year old daughter and his 15 and 14 year old boys. My daughter has a ferret which was a terrible idea for a Christmas gift (Sam is cute and amusing but too stinky for me) and I also have 2 Pygmy goats that I adore!(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
A google search, several months, and all the friendly advice/stories/pics.
Welcome to Backyard Chickens good humor is priceless
Glad you joined.
