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[Phantom_k9]

Hello! I am new to this site, and I am new to chickens as well! Currently, me and my family have 5 chickens, and we hope to get more if the winter goes well!
We have three chickens who are about 5 months old, 1 that is 4, and the last is about 3. In order of oldest to youngest, we have a Plymouth Barred Rock rooster named "Ash", a hen (who we do not know the breed of) named "Habi" (short for Habanero), a white crested black Polish hen named "Ludwig", a Rhode Island red names "Rusty", and last but not least a Golden Laced Polish named "Hershey".
We first intended to get chickens because we eat a lot of eggs, however now that we have raised quite a few from chicks to nearly fully grown we have grown to love our birds almost like pets.
I found this site because I was looking up some tips about issues I have had with my chickens, and sadly there have been a lot.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!

 

[BullChick]

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here.

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[N F C]

Always feel free to ask questions and join in on discussions, everyone is here to help.

It's nice to have you here!

 

[TwentyOneChickens]

Welcome to BYC, we're glad to have you here!

I love the names of all your chickens, they're so cute. Especially "Rusty" for you RIR.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!! Sorry to hear about the issues with your chickens. Hopefully, you are getting the kinks worked out!

 

[Meggyp]

Welcome

 

[FortCluck]

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock!