Hi from SW Virginia!

[AudreyFromVa]

Hi Everyone! Not new to chickens, but am relatively new to Silkies. We have a farm in the mountains of Virginia where we raise Black Copper Marans, Orpingtons, and now Silkies. Also have alpacas, some dairy cows, 2 mini donkeys, 4 cats, and 3 livestock guardians. Started out with 4 chickens and one coop about 15 years ago. According to what I tell my husband (using chicken math,) we now have around 30 in 3 outdoor coops, 7 indoor coops, and a small horse barn converted into a chicken nursary. lol I've included a few pictures of our farm and animals just for fun. Look forward to learning new things, and hopefully help others.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Chat with other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).Make yourself at home and enjoy the forums.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[swampfox440]

a lot going on here to learn . Good luck!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
How many eggs a week to your Marans lay?

 

[AudreyFromVa]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
How many eggs a week to your Marans lay?

Average is about 5x a week. Some of my hens are around 8yrs old, and are still laying 2-3x a week.

 

[Hei 20]

Hi Everyone! Not new to chickens, but am relatively new to Silkies. We have a farm in the mountains of Virginia where we raise Black Copper Marans, Orpingtons, and now Silkies. Also have alpacas, some dairy cows, 2 mini donkeys, 4 cats, and 3 livestock guardians. Started out with 4 chickens and one coop about 15 years ago. According to what I tell my husband (using chicken math,) we now have around 30 in 3 outdoor coops, 7 indoor coops, and a small horse barn converted into a chicken nursary. lol I've included a few pictures of our farm and animals just for fun. Look forward to learning new things, and hopefully help others.

 

[chickenE]

Those are some gorgeous dark eggs!

 

[AudreyFromVa]

Thanks! Best eggs I ever got, for sure. Wish they were always this dark.

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to the BYC community.

 

[KarynVA]

Hello and welcome! I'm from that general area, as well!