SecondChanceRanch
Chirping
How original, right?! My name is JoAnn and I am new to NWPA. My family and I moved here a year ago at the end of this month. My husband and I were raised in FL for all of our 40 years each. With the exception of a 2 year stent in MT for myself. We have 4 children (1 prodigal girl that we desperately miss, 2 boys, and a final little girl.)
We moved to PA to reboot, enter a wholesome environment, and start at a Second Chance in life! We have been generously gifted a chicken coop from our neighbors. It's a HUGE blessing! We've been waiting for years to do this. We are NEW to Chickens. What seems like a lifetime ago, about 15 years now we had a couple of Bantam Silkies for our Eldest daughter. I can honestly say that I do not remember much of anything about that time, raising them.
We were excited about getting chicks, but I think it might be best for us to start with a few hens, and then work on taking on chicks maybe next year instead. The kids and I have researched and my oldest boy is DYING to have a Sultan Bantam. I am VERY interested in Plymoth Rock, Iowa Blue, Australoop, Isban, and Rhode Island Reds. Mainly I chose these for their beauty (in my eyes), temperament, and output.
We learned all of this based on the research that BackYardChickens put online for us. I don't know how to thank you enough for this website and I am super excited to be a part of this community! I am NOT able to afford to purchase, I believe they're called (Pullts?) of the above breeds to get started. As I said I am too nervous to start with chicks. But, I did find online someone who is selling 8 month old Golden Comets to me for $5 due to a tragedy in their family. So, I think I will go this way to start IF they're still available.
I am hoping that I answered the list of questions. I am so looking forward to becoming a part of this community.
We moved to PA to reboot, enter a wholesome environment, and start at a Second Chance in life! We have been generously gifted a chicken coop from our neighbors. It's a HUGE blessing! We've been waiting for years to do this. We are NEW to Chickens. What seems like a lifetime ago, about 15 years now we had a couple of Bantam Silkies for our Eldest daughter. I can honestly say that I do not remember much of anything about that time, raising them.
We were excited about getting chicks, but I think it might be best for us to start with a few hens, and then work on taking on chicks maybe next year instead. The kids and I have researched and my oldest boy is DYING to have a Sultan Bantam. I am VERY interested in Plymoth Rock, Iowa Blue, Australoop, Isban, and Rhode Island Reds. Mainly I chose these for their beauty (in my eyes), temperament, and output.
We learned all of this based on the research that BackYardChickens put online for us. I don't know how to thank you enough for this website and I am super excited to be a part of this community! I am NOT able to afford to purchase, I believe they're called (Pullts?) of the above breeds to get started. As I said I am too nervous to start with chicks. But, I did find online someone who is selling 8 month old Golden Comets to me for $5 due to a tragedy in their family. So, I think I will go this way to start IF they're still available.
I am hoping that I answered the list of questions. I am so looking forward to becoming a part of this community.
We are glad you joined our flock.
to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC! 
