Introduction:)

[riorider]

Hi all! Here's an introduction of myself- I'm so excited to be joining this site!

Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
My family has been keeping chickens for about 7 or 8 years.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
4 hens and 7 chicks!
(3) What breeds do you have?
We have a flock of completely mixed breeds; the four hens are Black Australorp, Buff Orpington, Dark Brahma and Lakenvelder. The chicks are an Americauna, a Cochin, a Silver Laced Wyandotte, a New Hampshire Red, a Rhode Island Red and two Silkies.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Looking at breed information for silkies/hatching egg prices
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
We ride horses, hike, run and eat a ton of pizza
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I'm actually the youngest of my family and I came here hoping to find some new information/ help with my silkies. It's the first time I've been allowed to get silkie chicks and I'm already in love with them however it's apparent right off the bat that they're different from the other chickens we've had previously. We have dogs, horses, chickens (of course), a cat and several frogs/fish.

 

[drumstick diva]

You may want to check out the "Silkie thread." and find out more about the breed.

 

[drumstick diva]

BTW silkies are very popular and a great favorite among children. They generally make amazing broodies (sit on eggs, hatch, and raise the chicks). Some folks buy them just to have a living incubator.

 

[riorider]

BTW silkies are very popular and a great favorite among children. They generally make amazing broodies (sit on eggs, hatch, and raise the chicks). Some folks buy them just to have a living incubator.

Thanks so much for the advice- I'll be sure to dig around more in that thread. I'm hoping one of them is a hen so we could have her raise some future chicks.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. D/Diva has given you some great advice.

 

[Teila]

G'Day from down under riorider Welcome!

This is a link to the Silkie Thread

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock or other critters, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

Including your general location on your profile will assist others. Location, climate, season etc can be important factors when members are responding to any questions you may have and vice versa.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

 

[Quacking Pigeon]

Welcome to BYC

 

[Crow Mountain Chickens]

Welcome!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome to Backyard chickens.

 

[N F C]

You have a nice mix of breeds, thanks for joining us!