Intro: Amanda

[AmandaMesser]

I fell in love with chickens just last year when my preschool class tried hatching chicks and only one hatched. I fell in love and couldn’t let her be alone. A coworker had a flock so I knew I could find the chicks a home if I needed to. I raised a few chicks with the lonely one. Only one was a hen that I could keep. I live in the city. I kept a bantam Cochin rooster with her for awhile, but now Hawthorn has moved to my mom and dad who built him a beautiful coop on their farm. So, I currently have Debbie my Barred Plymouth queen in her backyard coop and I am raising 6 chicks in a brooder in my laundry room to split between myself and my mom and dad so that Hawthorn and Debbie will not be alone. My chicks are: 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 1 light Brahma, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Orpington, that I know are pullets. Then I have my myestery from the straight run of a bantam assortment at Tracto Supply that my son fell in love with! Debbie laid her first egg a few weeks ago and we are in love.

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Welcome to byc!

 

[ChickenMama2010]

Welcome!!! Chickens are the best and the easiest to fall in love with!!!!

 

[JedJackson]

Welcome! Sounds like you are getting right into the swing with 6 new chicks. The adults will love the company.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

I fell in love with chickens just last year when my preschool class tried hatching chicks and only one hatched. I fell in love and couldn’t let her be alone. A coworker had a flock so I knew I could find the chicks a home if I needed to. I raised a few chicks with the lonely one. Only one was a hen that I could keep. I live in the city. I kept a bantam Cochin rooster with her for awhile, but now Hawthorn has moved to my mom and dad who built him a beautiful coop on their farm. So, I currently have Debbie my Barred Plymouth queen in her backyard coop and I am raising 6 chicks in a brooder in my laundry room to split between myself and my mom and dad so that Hawthorn and Debbie will not be alone. My chicks are: 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes, 1 light Brahma, 1 Barred Rock, 1 Orpington, that I know are pullets. Then I have my myestery from the straight run of a bantam assortment at Tracto Supply that my son fell in love with! Debbie laid her first egg a few weeks ago and we are in love.

I just adore the photograph you posted.
Thanks for joining Backyard Chickens. I am please to meet you.
-connie

 

[Pork Pie]

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

 

[Plip]

Welcome Amanda! What a charming story! Great to have you here!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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[007Sean]

Howdy Amanda Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[Joeschooks]

Hello Amanda and welcome to BYC! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource. I hope you enjoy it as much as we all do.