Hi - I’m New!

imjen71

In the Brooder
Oct 14, 2021
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
A: I just bought a house in Seattle with an existing coop. I have very old dogs and they eat a lot of eggs because eggs are easy for them to digest. Since my new house has a coop, I’d love to raise hens and have fresh eggs.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
A: None - still doing my research. The existing coop can hold 4 hens.

(3) What breeds do you have?
A: NA. I’d like to get breeds that are typically friendly/social, and good layers, so doing my research right now.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
A: I don’t know yet 😬

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
A: I adopt/rescue senior dogs, I enjoy having friends over for brunch and HH and BBQs.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
A: I have a grown daughter who is a vet tech, so she’ll be helping me with vetting the chicks. I’m an executive assistant and have been for about 25 years. We moved here from Arizona about 9 years ago.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
A: Someone told me about the site last night, so I looked it up and am hooked! I need to learn how to raise baby chicks, what needs to be done to rehab the existing coop, and how to take care of hens. Happy to be here!
 
Sounds like you are doing things right -- researching before you get chickens and joining this great community. As a former "hospice home" for a dog breed rescue, I commend you for having and loving old dogs. Although they come with health challenges, they are the best!

And, how lucky are you that your daughter is a vet tech!

It would be great to know what breeds you choose and to get updates on your chicken adventures. Welcome to our flock!
 

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