Intro

[Obsessed With Silkies]

Welcome to BYC Sarah! I currently have 16 adult chickens, 6 juveniles, and 13 chicks. Welcome!!!

 

[Ursuline Chick]

Oh, sorry, I wanted to say if you have young kids in your family they love the already colored eggs from your chickens. When we first got chickens I would save the blue and the speckled eggs for my God-Son. He just thought they were so cool and it also got him to eat an egg in the morning, where as he wouldn't before.

 

[Alaskan]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes. I plan to get my first chickens this Spring.

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

(3) What breeds do you have?
I am thinking that I will get Easter Eggers.

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
I love fresh eggs.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
My other hobbies include reading, running, and hiking.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I live with my husband, 14 year old daughter, and small dog. I am a special education teacher at a small school in Alaska.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I stumbled across it when I was looking for resources on how to get started.

Howdy and Welcome to BYC!

I am also in Alaska.... are you in a warmer/coastal area? Or central?

I am warm-ish.... kenai peninsula.

I have written an article on cold weather poultry housing... the link is in my signature line (if on your phone, turn the phone sideways to see).... might give you some good points to consider.

EEs are great for the climate up here.

 

[Cold Weather Chickens]

Many of us got chickens for the eggs, then discovered a bonus -- chickens are endlessly entertaining.

I have a couple of Easter Eggers in my flock, one of whom lays pinkish eggs and one who produces lovely light green ones. Since some EEs lay "normal" colored eggs, I remember hoping and wishing my girls would be special! Turns out, my girls' most "special" talent is escaping into the goat and sheep pens -- and encouraging others to follow them. Neither I nor the ruminants enjoy this skill.

Let us know when you get your chickens, and in the meantime I hope BYC members are able to help you with any questions or concerns. Welcome to our flock!

Thank you. I will be on the lookout for escapees.

 

[Iluveggers]

Welcome to the BYC flock!