Howdy

[countrylivin605]

I have been doing a ton of research on this site and others, and earlier this year I finally built a coop and ordered some chicks from a local hatchery! We have 8 buff orpingtons and 8 barred rocks. They are a lot of fun and giving us anywhere between 11 ad 14 eggs a day. We are looking at expanding our flock and getting into some breeding. Can't wait to get to know everyone here and learn another aspect to raising chickens!

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under countrylivin605 Welcome!

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

Personally, I have found the Topic of the Week articles a great resource and a one stop shop for questions which may have already been discussed within the BYC membership group.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. I wish you continued success with your flock.

 

[N F C]

Glad you're enjoying the flock! It sounds like you have some plans for expansion coming up, are you going to incubate or use a broody to hatch eggs (the Buff Orps can be good mamas)? There's a lot of information on that through this forum:
incubating-hatching-eggs.5

Best wishes to you and thanks for joining us!

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
Enjoy!!​

 

[Abriana]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Happyto have you join the family. Enjoy your time here!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at Backyard Chickens

 

[caboodleschicks]

Glad to have you!! I'm glad you decided to join! This is a great website!

 

[countrylivin605]

Glad you're enjoying the flock! It sounds like you have some plans for expansion coming up, are you going to incubate or use a broody to hatch eggs (the Buff Orps can be good mamas)? There's a lot of information on that through this forum:
incubating-hatching-eggs.5

Best wishes to you and thanks for joining us!

I do have a couple hens that get broody everyday. Sometimes they get confused and try and hatch the golf balls I have in the nesting boxes! I have 1 Buff Roo and he is a beauty, so I have been thinking about separating him and the 2 broody hens into their own coop/run to breed replacement hens and chicks for local sale. I probably won’t get around to building them their own little love nest till spring tho. I am also entraining the idea of starting a meat bird flock, but that will be an adventure for next year (or the year after).