Introducing myself to the sensei

[Spudsnsalsa]

Been lurking on BYC forums for a year or so now in anticipation of beginning on the chicken keeping journey. With our move to rural Ireland now an actuality and imminent [mid-June!!], I feel it is time to become a bit more active. 3rd generation big city girl with zero "farming" experience here. My semi-retired self and my fully retired husband are making the big leap back to his home place in Co. Kerry to live out our 'golden years'. Husband was an Irish farm boy for his first 20 years but as he willingly acknowledges, "things have changed everywhere" so looking to the masters for ideas and advice as we build our flock from the ground up...literally, as there is no coop on the property!

Hoping to start with just a few heritage breed pullets [I've heard of chicken math LOL] like Light Sussex or Rhode Island Reds to 'train on' and eventually add some other breeds once I feel some semblance of competency. A rooster is still in the TBD department....eventually a for sure but might wait a year or so to get our chicken keeping skills up to snuff. Not pure homesteaders nor pet keepers and not ones to waste so expecting to face the Camp Freezer decision eventually as well but hoping it is a few years down the road!

Quite excited so any pessimists looking to wake me up...can you wait a few months before bursting my bubble?? Thank you!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC - great that you've joined us. I wish you all the very best with your move and to keeping chickens.

 

[PouleChick]

No bubble bursting from me! Hi and welcome I'm still in the honey moon period - just loving being a chicken owner and my only regret was that I didnt' do it earlier!!!

My hints would be to build a nice big walk in coop right from the get go with enough space to have broody hens seperate and new mamas and chicks or sick chickens. I've faffed around and done 'a temporary coop' to see me over the summer then be used later as an extra but due to broodies / chicks etc I now have 3 little coops on the go!!!!! I should have just done the big coop to start with (although that may have been harder to wiggle past the hubby - he doesn't notice the small ones as much )!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome!

Love the intro! Glad you stopped

L U R K I N G
And decided to join us here at Backyard Chickens. Best wishes with your new endeavors!

 

[Kiki]

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

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[N F C]

You have some exciting times ahead of you! Best of luck with the move and getting your place up & going.

Thanks for joining us!

 

[o0Zilla0o]

 

[Ducksandchickens]

I’m glad you’re here at byc! All your poultry questions will be answered!

 

[ronott1]

I hope you have a good move to the country! Will you get other farm animals?