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[waw1316]

Hello all.
Around a year ago our city opted to allow people to keep up to 3 hens in their backyards, since then I read everything I could get my hands on, then about 9 weeks ago it was time to renew our lease. So, fully expecting to be told no, I asked my landlord if I could pay a pet deposit and get a chicken, much to my surprise not only did she say yes but also said no pet deposit was needed AND I should get 2. I have the COOLEST landlord!
We stopped at the closest feed store and,among others, they had 4 day old Buff Orpington chicks. My fiancee picked one (Pancake) and a smaller one (Scrambles) came running out after her so those were the 2 we brought home.
I absolutely adore my girls! And look forward to learning more about raising happy healthy chickens from all you lovely chicken veterans.
WAW

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC! Sounds like you have a very nice landlord. Buff Orpingtons are a great breed; beautiful, calm and gentle, and good layers of large, brown eggs. Our children, and now our granddaughter, made pets out of ours. Good luck with your Orpingtons.

 

[N F C]

Welcome to BYC! That was nice of your landlord to ok the chicks and some good advice to get more than one. Chickens are social critters and need to have others around them. BYC has a lot of good information on it, check out the Learning Center if you haven't already. Nice to have you here!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Congrats on being able to keep chickens! And it sounds like you picked a great breed! You will love your Buff Orps. Very friendly docile breed. Very hard and great layer too. They can be very affectionate as well.

Enjoy your new babies and welcome to our flock!

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

 

[drumstick diva]

welcome to BYC - what a nice landlord - really 2 chickens won't give you enough eggs to share. I think the landlord should also get 2 chickens.

 

[waw1316]

welcome to BYC  - what a nice landlord  - really 2  chickens won't give you enough eggs to share.  I think the landlord should also get 2 chickens.

Come to find out my landlord has chickens so that explains her awesomeness

 

[LittleBlu]

Hai! Welcome to BYC!! I have a duck myself and I hope to get two more! I hope you find all the awesome people here and have a good time c: welcome from Crackers and I!