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[Taj_MaChicken]

Hi. I'm new here, but I've been reading the forum for a while now when I had questions on my chicks. I figured it was about time to stop snooping around and just introduce myself.

We live on a few acres, and will be adding more animals down the road. Currently, we have 12 pullets and 1 known cockerel. Originally, we purchased ameraucana and SLW, but I think the store sold us a couple sick chickies... lost 3 the first week and ended up with two bantam Polish and two mystery chicks.

We bought the original group 6 weeks ago; they've all been transitioned to their coop and we've built a temporary run until we are able to fence in a larger portion of our land and let them free range when we get a dog and goats, etc. We have a heavily wooded piece of land, and lots of predators.

What else is there to say? My boyfriend calls the coop the "Taj MaChicken" because HE but it so large (it still needs some work).

The girls' names are (in no particular order):
*Baldie
*Tawny
*Clarebelle
*Charlie
*Princess Sophia
*Harley
*Nellie
*Cricket
*Tarmac
*Stevie
*Winger
*Ava

AND, the cockerel:
*Ringo

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site (how to upload photos too):

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[Perris]

hello @Taj_MaChicken ! welcome to BYC
good luck with your new adventure - cute names!

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - glad that you have become part of our community.

 

[BlueBaby]

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

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello, and welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here and I hope you'll enjoy this site as much as we all do!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens many of us are chicken enablers