Hi I'm new to chickens.

[BeckyE]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We got our chickens in February.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have 8 hens
(3) What breeds do you have?
We have 3 Rhode Island reds & 5 white rocks
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
My neighbor told me I could find answers to all my questions here.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies.
I love all kinds of crafting ,camping ,antiques
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. I'm a stay at home mom of 13 & 10 year old boys and a 4 year old girl we have 4 cats 3 dogs 4 bunnies an aquatic turtle ,fish mini pig and 8 chickens my husband calls it a hobby farm I call it a PET Farm.. and I love them all..

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT

 

[vachick15]

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You certainly have come to the right place for all the fun and learning!

We look forward to seeing you around the forums. Welcome to our roost!

 

[Kiki]

Hi there!
Welcome to BYC.
This video should help you learn how to navigate this site:

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Dawnclucks22]

Welcome! I hope you like the site and your chicken experience!

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Hi, becky, welcome to BYC, so glad your neighbor sent you our way!