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[chickyard]

Hi I'm new to chickens just started my flock this year! And I have also come back to this site for information!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join! This is the place to be for all the fun and learning. We are just bursting at the seams with knowledge!

Good luck with your flock. If you have any questions about anything, feel free to ask around the forums.

Welcome to our flock!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens, so glad you joined the flock.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to join our flock. Definitely check out our Learning Center at https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. There is loads of useful information there that will keep you from making beginners' mistakes. ) Please feel free to ask any other questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck with your flock.

 

[Mountain Peeps]

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

Congrats on your new flock! I hope you are enjoying them! What breeds did you end up with? Definitely check out the learning center link provided by Michael. And feel free to ask any questions; we are happy to help.

 

[chickyard]

I have white silkies, porcelain d'uccle, americanas, buff oringlingtons, black austrolopes, Rhode Island reds, partridge Cochin batman, barred rock! I also have 2 bourbon turkeys! I am not done yet lol I want all the silkie colors and polish frizzles!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

I have white silkies, porcelain d'uccle, americanas, buff oringlingtons, black austrolopes, Rhode Island reds, partridge Cochin batman, barred rock! I also have 2 bourbon turkeys! I am not done yet lol I want all the silkie colors and polish frizzles!

Those are great breeds! Do you have a favorite yet? My favorite is the buff orpington.

 

[nj2wv]

welcome to BYC !!

 

[Michael OShay]

I have white silkies, porcelain d'uccle, americanas, buff oringlingtons, black austrolopes, Rhode Island reds, partridge Cochin batman, barred rock! I also have 2 bourbon turkeys! I am not done yet lol I want all the silkie colors and polish frizzles!

You have a nice mix of breeds. Black Australorps are my favorite standard breed. I've raised them for years (along with dozens of other breeds), and they are extremely hardy, calm and gentle (my children and granddaughter made lap pets of them), and excellent layers of large, brown eggs. )