My name is Marion. I have had chickens for many years, probably around 10 years. I like a variety. One of my original chickens when I first built my coop is still alive, her name is Blackie and she is a black Orpington. I have really enjoyed my chickens and have been  trying out different varieties when one of my hens dies. I hatched my first eggs last spring but out of 14, only 6 hatched and 4 of them were roosters so I'm not so sure I want to do that again. I get pretty attached to my chickens and it was difficult to put my roosters down. 2 of them I was able to give away. They were beautiful birds but not nice to my hens. I'm on this site to get different points of views about raising chickens.
	
		
			
		
		
	
				
			
	


   Glad you joined.

 Hello Marion and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have. 