Learning the hard way ....lol

[Eggscaping]

Good day. My name is Ken. I am retired - 24 years military (Infantry) and 9 years EMS (Paramedic). I got chicken in May for the first time. I have 1 rooster named Maverick, 1 large black hen Maggie (no idea what kind), 1 large blonde hen Marilyn ( again no idea what kind), 3 Leghorn hens - Polly, Patty and Penny, and 7 ISA Browns - Mavis, Molly, Marge, Sue, Sally, Sis and Sniffles. I know - don’t name your chickens - but my wife beat me to it - so when she lets them out in the morning she addresses each one by name as they step out for the day. I also have 12 Common Quail (in a separate enclosure). I am learning everyday something new - I often find my self drinking morning coffee just watching them - anxious for the next couple eggs to come. I think it’s cool that they provide me with eggs of their own signature everyday.
I’m looking forward to hearing more stuff to learn and maybe I’ll be able to help out? Thx

Ken

Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people! Your flock sounds amazing!!

 

[Eggscaping]

Hello, Ken, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
It's okay to name your chickens as long as you aren't planning to eat them.

Seriously? What would be wrong with rubbing your tummy appreciatively and saying, "My goodness...Jezebel was really tasty, wan't she?"

 

[BigBlueHen53]

Hi, Ken, welcome to the forum. And thank you for your service to our country!

 

[DobieLover]

Seriously? What would be wrong with rubbing your tummy appreciatively and saying, "My goodness...Jezebel was really tasty, wan't she?"

I don't name my food.

 

[Leahs Coop]

Hello Ken, and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us.

 

[CindyinSD]

Thanks so much, Ken, and to your family as well.

Chickens (and turkeys and geese and ducks...) are SUCH a hoot. Plus, you can’t stay feeling bad around them (unlike “real” television). Seriously, watching chickens is so all-engrossing and so funny, sweet and cute. I tell my husband all the time... he watches the news and demands, “What’s wrong with these people?!” I tell him, “They don’t have chickens. Everybody needs chickens. PERIOD.”

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Ken and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Tfo4214]

Oh yes. My Border collies love watching the hens.

 

[Celticdragonfly]

Welcome to BYC! Sounds like a nice flock. I name my girls - well, my daughter insisted on naming the first set. Even if we eat them someday, I like them having names. But then I also name our cars.

 

[feathermaid]

Wow, that's a long military career! My hubby's a Desert Storm veteran. Congratulations on your retirement and starting a new chapter in poultry keeping... your rooster is a gorgeous boy!
Thank you for your service!