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[Abriana]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock! BYC is a helpful site providing all the information you need to know about poultry! There is always space for more members on the BYC roost! I agree with @Abriana that one rooster is enough per ten hens although I kept one rooster with two hens and there wasn't one feather missing from them. He mated each hen only about once a day but all roosters are different. Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!

I was thinking that you might be able to get away with two Roos and twelve hens if the roosters were older. Two cockerels with twelve hens would be a real life NIGHTMARE

 

[ronott1]

Chickens are addictive!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Glad to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[4 ever Orpington]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

Never had chickens before.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

Zero but I'm thinking of getting like 12 chickens and 2 roosters

(3) What breeds do you have?
I'm still deciding, I want chickens for eggs and I want also some chickens for the meat.


(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Spending time in my backyard and the chickens will help me a lot with that.


(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I like doing stuff around the house, projects.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Single, I have 2 kids and 2 grandkids. No pets and I'm an electrician by trade.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
Just browsed the web and there you were...

 

[5tefanowich]

I was thinking that you might be able to get away with two Roos and twelve hens if the roosters were older. Two cockerels with twelve hens would be a real life NIGHTMARE

Thanks...I still have a lot to learn.

 

[MissChick@dee]

Hiya
Nice to meet you!

 

[Pork Pie]

Welcome to our community. Check out the relevant subject matter on this link - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive.72529/

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 I’d suggest including your location using the guide in that link, if you have not already done so. You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[New2Chicks97]

Have fun choosing your chickens!

Our flock is a family affair and strictly for eggs. Part of the fun for me has been having a variety of egg colors. Choosing a variety of breeds has been part of the fun too. We have Silkies, Easter Eggers, Black Copper Marans, Buff Orpingtons, Silver Laced Wyandottes, Buff & Light Brahmas, Swedish Flower Hen and Gold & Black Sexlinks. We plan to add more next year.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us