I'm new to the forums and thanks for the welcome from everyone! I live in south central New Mexico, hot and dry weather and am having my second go at chickens. My first "flock" were rejects from my brother-in-law next door, they were too old for him and stopped laying so they became my pets. I let them free range and live out their old lady years in the yard. They loved to roost on my husband's motorcycle, which didn't make him love them like I did. Anyway, the last one was murdered by a wolf hybrid from down the street a few years ago and I've waited until now to start raising chickens again.
This time, they aren't allowed to free range wherever they want, they are confined to a large area that gives them room to play and keeps them off of the motorcycles. I bought them from an FFA kid that won grand champion rooster at the fair. I bought 7 from him: 1 rooster (he says marans but I doubt it), the hens are 2 RI reds, 1 barred rock, 2 golden comets and an unknown (possibly marans/silkie mix). They are almost coming to me when called and always come when I throw out "goodies" for them to eat. The rooster crowed for the first time this morning, joining in a calling session with the two roosters down the street. I'm hoping for eggs soon, they were all about 4 months old when I bought them 3 weeks ago, so I'm thinking maybe in the next 2 weeks.
Anyway, nice to meet everyone and I'm really enjoying reading the forum and learning about everyone's flocks.
This time, they aren't allowed to free range wherever they want, they are confined to a large area that gives them room to play and keeps them off of the motorcycles. I bought them from an FFA kid that won grand champion rooster at the fair. I bought 7 from him: 1 rooster (he says marans but I doubt it), the hens are 2 RI reds, 1 barred rock, 2 golden comets and an unknown (possibly marans/silkie mix). They are almost coming to me when called and always come when I throw out "goodies" for them to eat. The rooster crowed for the first time this morning, joining in a calling session with the two roosters down the street. I'm hoping for eggs soon, they were all about 4 months old when I bought them 3 weeks ago, so I'm thinking maybe in the next 2 weeks.
Anyway, nice to meet everyone and I'm really enjoying reading the forum and learning about everyone's flocks.
& 
from Alabama. Glad you joined us.
