Intrduction.

[Malamute1]

I am new to having chickens. I have 3 Splash Ameraucanas, 6 Buff Orpingtons, all 25 wks old, and one 6+yr old Ameraucana who came to us to retire when chicks were 16 wks. We live in FL on an acre. My peeps have about 1/3 acre for free range and are locked in coop every nite. I got all but the old girl at 24 hrs old. All seem to be healthy and doing well. I so enjoy their antics n personalities. I am having a blast being a chicken wrangler. Lol I originally wanted 6, 3 of each. I ordered a couple extra just in case a couple didn't make it or were roos. Hatchery also sent 2 extra. Now I have 10.

 

[BullChick]

 

[TwentyOneChickens]

I am new to having chickens. I have 3 Splash Ameraucanas, 6 Buff Orpingtons, all 25 wks old, and one 6+yr old Ameraucana who came to us to retire when chicks were 16 wks. We live in FL on an acre. My peeps have about 1/3 acre for free range and are locked in coop every nite. I got all but the old girl at 24 hrs old. All seem to be healthy and doing well. I so enjoy their antics n personalities. I am having a blast being a chicken wrangler. Lol I originally wanted 6, 3 of each. I ordered a couple extra just in case a couple didn't make it or were roos. Hatchery also sent 2 extra. Now I have 10.

Welcome to BYC! We're glad to have you here!

That reminds me of our flock - originally, we wanted 6 hens. We could only order 10, so we figured a couple might pass in shipping and we could settle for 8.

Well, not only did all of the hens survive in shipping, but they gave us 2 extra! Then we ended up with 12.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States thread list

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Claires Poultry]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

We're so glad to have you here with us!

Thank you for joining our wonderful community of fellow poultry enthusiasts!

 

[PioneerChicks]

Welcome! I saw pics of your flock in your "Gender" thread, and they are beautiful! You should be proud.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome to BYC!

 

[N F C]

Hi, it's nice to have you here with us!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

We are glad you joined our flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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