Howdy from the Verde Valley and Northern Arizona!

[RedRockFarmer]

Hi everyone! My wife and I live in the Verde Valley in Northern Arizona and we just began our adventure in farming and raising chickens! We have been eating organically(chemical/pesticide) free for quite some time and the obvious next step towards being self sustainable would be to raise and grow our own food. We are starting with a small flock of birds. Our hens consist of a what I think is an Americauna, a Rhode Island Red, a Barred Rock, and our amazing Blue Andalusian Rooster. Here are a few pictures of the flock and our first egg from our Barred Rock! I'm real excited about our new adventure and look forward to sharing pictures and stories with you all. If you have any advice or suggestions for us new farmers, we would really appreciate it! Thanks BYC

 

[roostersandhens]

Lovely flock you have there!

 

[Marthab1953]

Very nice flock you have. Welcome to BYC!

 

[Marthab1953]

Lovely flock you have there!

Looks like I was thinking the same as you.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

We're glad to have you. You have a beautiful flock! I think that you're mostly correct on the breeds, but your Ameraucana is actually an Easter Egger.

 

[liz9910]

Welcome to BYC! Your rooster is stunning.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hi there and welcome to BYC!

You have a gorgeous flock! And I love your avatar pic too. I am a push over for red rock.

Great to have you aboard and enjoy BYC!

 

[RedRockFarmer]

Thank you so much @roostersandhens , @Marthab1953 , and @Wyandottes7 ! After some research, I stand corrected, she is an Easter Egger! There seems to be a lot of confusion of the differences between EE, Ameraucaunas, and Araucanas. But you are right @Wyandottes7 I found a website with some really great info!

http://www.the-chicken-chick.com/2011/09/ameraucana-easter-egger-or-araucana.html

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Lovely flock!

 

[RedRockFarmer]

Thank you so much everyone @Kelsie2290 @roostersandhens @TwoCrows @liz9910 @Marthab1953 ! And after doing some research, you are absolutely right @Wyandottes7 My so called "Ameraucauna" is a Easter Egger! Thanks for the corrections!