Just another newbie...

[mysecretid]

Hello crazy chicken people!

I'm still in the research and planning phase of my chicken adventures. It seems that every time I google a question about chickens, the backyardchickens forum pops up, so I thought it was time for me to join. I plan on having a mini flock of 6-8, (but never more than 12) polish and silkies... While eggs will be very nice, I mostly want the fertilizer. My friend had some silkies a few years ago that were friendlier than my cats and I just fell in love with them. Or maybe I just like funny looking chickens, I don't know.

I just bought my place in the pacific northwest, and while I am very much in love with my location, my particular site is pretty challenging. It is MOSTLY protected wetlands & home to many predatory birds in addition to my own escape-artist/killer-cat who once dragged in a wounded seagull! (ugh) I will sadly not be able to free-range so I'm planning a rather large coop and run. I live a "mostly vegan" lifestyle, but I'm really just a vegetarian who really hates factory farming.

I guess that's about it! Thanks in advance for all your help!

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Silkies are just gorgeous aren't they? We have 6 right now & I so want more.

 

[crtrlovr]

Welcome from western Kentucky!

Nice to meet you! So glad you could join us -- you're gonna love this place ...

Lots of helpful information, lots of friendly folks, witty banter to keep a person in stitches -- what's not to love?

 

[Cackling Hen]

Welcome from another PNW peep

 

[Desert Rooster]

Hello

from Hesperia, Ca and

 

[moomee56]

haha goodluck with keeping it below 12!!!!

oh and

 

[jennh]

and

from SE Pa.
I started with "just 8" and no more.

I now have 14 and one is a roo. Wasn't going to have a roo either

 

[4-H chicken mom]

and

from Ohio. So glad you joined.

 

[phasianidae]

from MN Its a great place for info and fun, glad you joined us!

 

[DinosRBirds]

THAT'S WHY I JOINED