Introduction

[gwugirl2485]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes we first got our chickens 9 weeks ago.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We have 6!
(3) What breeds do you have?
Rhode Island Red, cochin frizzle, silkies, light brahma
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
google
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
outdoors and sports
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
We are a family of 4 and have 3 dogs as well as our 6 chickens.

 

[drumstick diva]

You have some very nice breeds. You have 3 dogs and no cats, Most Excellent!!

 

[Ducksandchickens]

Glad you’re here!

 

[Mayducks12345]

Wow! I have about 12 chickens ( 6 are about three months old ) some buff orpingtons, red, black, and golden sex links, black silkies, some that we have no clue what breed they are hahah! Along with that I have two ducks ( blue runner and a fawn/white crested runner), a horse, dwarf goat, dog, cat, and a rabbit!! WELCOME TO THE FAMILY!!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy

Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
Thanks for joining us!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC


On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.


Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Joeschooks]

and the world of chicken keeping! 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.

 

[Kiki]

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


This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

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[Yowza Wowza]

I'm glad you joined! I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!