I live on a small acreage in British Columbia surrounded by coastal rain forest.

[monkmaru]

We have 10 chickens with an inner hutch and run protected by electric wire, and access to an outdoor fenced run in the daytime. We live in 'animal kingdom' and there are bears, coyotes, bobcats and the occasional cougar! Fortunately we also have 2 labs who are always on the alert . The chickens are all heritage mixed breeds - including three that lay green eggs. Last year I got 4 new Cornish black hens so they are the youngest - only 1 year now, all good layers, Stephanie

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Stephanie and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

Here's your country thread link -

http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/144/canadians-check-in-here

 

[Hope Hughes]

Stephanie!!
Welcome to BYC!!

There are a ton of amazing people that are willing to help or answer any questions you may have, or just to chat!

There is also great information in the Learning Center, there are tons of articles covering just about everything you need to know on chickens, and other animals too.

Enjoy!!​

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens Stephanie - it's nice to meet you

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome to BYC!

 

[Pugsabi]

Welcome to the flock, from one Stephanie to another!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Stephanie
Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[AllenK RGV]

Hello Stephanie! Welcome to BYC.
Please visit the "Account" tab and edit in some information and please provide some basic geographic information(at a minimum) as where you live. Something I might think is important(I'm basically in Mexico) or a Canadian might offer you bad advice should you run into any issues going forward, and most posters hate offering worthless advice to newcomers. Trust me here I have seen people from the far north offering advice on how to make an easy bake chicken oven brooder to folks in Puerto Rico based on lack of knowledge on location. As you would expect chicken are brooded a bit different in a location that never drops below 70 degrees vs Fargo, ND in winter.

I realize you are in BC now with this post but won't realize that in any follow on posts. Wishing you the best with your flock!

Welcome again to the flock!