(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes! We got pullets about a month ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
8
(3) What breeds do you have?
1 Rhode Island Red (Red)
1 Black Star (Star)
2 Barred Rock (Hazel and Rex)
2 New Hampshire’s (Henrietta and Penelope)
2 Easter Eggers (Lily and Ana)
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Their personalities are so much fun!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
We also enjoy camping, hiking, and traveling.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My husband, Dave, and I have 3 kids: Caleb, Eden, and Rowyn. We also have 2 St. Bernards (Freyja and Sven), A small mixed breed dog (Fiona aka Pippie) and a very old cat (Sophia is now 17!). I am an elementary school principal and Dave is the executive director at the local farm and ranch museum.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I have been reading extensively about chicken husbandry and building a coop. I came across this site via a Google search. I decided to join the community so I can visit with others about all things chicken!
Yes! We got pullets about a month ago.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
8
(3) What breeds do you have?
1 Rhode Island Red (Red)
1 Black Star (Star)
2 Barred Rock (Hazel and Rex)
2 New Hampshire’s (Henrietta and Penelope)
2 Easter Eggers (Lily and Ana)
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Their personalities are so much fun!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
We also enjoy camping, hiking, and traveling.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My husband, Dave, and I have 3 kids: Caleb, Eden, and Rowyn. We also have 2 St. Bernards (Freyja and Sven), A small mixed breed dog (Fiona aka Pippie) and a very old cat (Sophia is now 17!). I am an elementary school principal and Dave is the executive director at the local farm and ranch museum.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I have been reading extensively about chicken husbandry and building a coop. I came across this site via a Google search. I decided to join the community so I can visit with others about all things chicken!
Glad you joined.
