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 and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
 and Welcome to Backyard Chickens. to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
 to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Welcome to BYC!!Hi, I'm a long-time BYC reader and now finally making things official. Here's my vital info!
Chicken deets:
I have 3 Leghorns who are spent hens / "ex-battery" hens. I've had them for almost a year. Sophia is the alpha, and Dorothy and Rose are her sidekicks. I started with 4 chickens, but we lost one in a heat wave. That was tough but now we have a temperature sensor in the coop.
The recovery process from factory life was intense, as they were in bad shape initially, but it's amazing to see them thriving now. I'm a big proponent of spent hen rescue and I'm happy to talk about that process if anyone has questions.
Favorite things:
My favorite thing about having chickens is getting to know their personalities. They've made so much progress in the past year. They're brave, goofy, persistent and nosy. And I also love that no matter what else is going on in my life, being around them is calming, and usually pretty entertaining. And the steady supply of eggs is a plus.
BYC:
I found BYC at a friend's recommendation, and it's been really helpful in figuring out how to give these chickens their best lives. I finally made an account because I have a few questions that don't seem to have been asked here. So I'll be around the forums. =)
