Introduction

[Dros]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
- Newish to chickens. I have had chickens for approximately 3 years.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
- Municipal bylaws only allow 4 chickens for my area, I am maxed out.

(3) What breeds do you have?
- Americana and Rhode Island Reds

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
- I grew up on decent sized hobby farm (40 acres) in a remote area on a small island. Now living in a city, chickens provide a sense of home.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
- Woodworking, fishing

(6) Anything else you'd like to share.
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(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
- Internet search when trying to find information about chickens.
- Known about the website for a couple of years.
- Decided to join now as the local chicken Facebook group for my area recently closed, it is nice to have a place a fairly inexperienced person can come and ask questions.

 

[featherhead007]

Welcome to BYC. lot's of answers on here from knowledgeable people!

 

[BullChick]

We are so happy you’ve decided to join us! Please make yourself comfortable, and have fun getting to know new people!
By the way, do you have any photos?

 

[Trevorusn]

Well howdy!! Strap in, this forum is a rollercoaster of info! New knowledge coming in everyday! Don't forget to list your region info, comes in handy when info gathering!

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you decided to join our community! You certainly have come to the right place for all the fun and learning. Hop up on the roost bar, we saved a spot for you.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC. I hope that you enjoy your time here.

This is a useful link to take a look at - “How to...” guides. You may wish to consider including your location under your avatar (using the guide in the link above). You can use this link to contact members in your area - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Sequel]

Hey! Hi there! Welcome to BYC from a current island dweller! Not so remote but still... It was a surprise to me how much companionship and grounding I would get from having a few hens. So glad you could join our flock here!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome to the flock Nice to have you here!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock!