Member introduction

[lwluv2run]

Hi all. I'm a chicken/duck/goose newbie. I started my new hobby about 2 years ago with some chickens that my mom gave me (a mama hen with her 3 babies).

After the I initial 4 birds I decided that I wanted to hatch my own eggs... I also homeschool my 3 children so egg hatching is par for the course! But I think I loved the process more than they did. Anyway I had 20 eggs shipped to me of all different breeds. Only 3 hatched: a Rooster- Black Copper Maran, another rooster which they called a "Super Chocolate Egg Layer", and finally an Ameri-flower.

Now I have 2 Mille Fleur D'Uccle, 7 serma, 10 mini Silver Appleyard ducks, and 2 Pilgram geese, plus my original chickens that I already talked about.

I found this web page when researching how to incubate eggs. And I've been coming back ever since for all sorts of questions and concerns that I've had pertaining to my feathered friends.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. Glad that you have joined our community.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are so glad you joined our flock.

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

 

[orrpeople]

Hi and welcome!! When my daughter was in high school, we home schooled and turned chicken raising into "chicken class" - not only did we do anatomy, incubation, and animal husbandry, we also did biosecurity, genetics, and had lots of good ethics conversations as well. It was a great "class"!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

Hi all. I'm a chicken/duck/goose newbie. I started my new hobby about 2 years ago with some chickens that my mom gave me (a mama hen with her 3 babies).

After the I initial 4 birds I decided that I wanted to hatch my own eggs... I also homeschool my 3 children so egg hatching is par for the course! But I think I loved the process more than they did. Anyway I had 20 eggs shipped to me of all different breeds. Only 3 hatched: a Rooster- Black Copper Maran, another rooster which they called a "Super Chocolate Egg Layer", and finally an Ameri-flower.

Now I have 2 Mille Fleur D'Uccle, 7 serma, 10 mini Silver Appleyard ducks, and 2 Pilgram geese, plus my original chickens that I already talked about.

I found this web page when researching how to incubate eggs. And I've been coming back ever since for all sorts of questions and concerns that I've had pertaining to my feathered friends.

That was a wonderful introduction!
Sounds like you have your hands full as well..
This site encourages photos! So " Show &Tell"!
Welcome to BYC. A huge hello from rainy Florida!

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[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC Looks like you have a good start and understand chicken math...

 

[Robin37]

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[chickontherise]

Hi all. I'm a chicken/duck/goose newbie. I started my new hobby about 2 years ago with some chickens that my mom gave me (a mama hen with her 3 babies).

After the I initial 4 birds I decided that I wanted to hatch my own eggs... I also homeschool my 3 children so egg hatching is par for the course! But I think I loved the process more than they did. Anyway I had 20 eggs shipped to me of all different breeds. Only 3 hatched: a Rooster- Black Copper Maran, another rooster which they called a "Super Chocolate Egg Layer", and finally an Ameri-flower.

Now I have 2 Mille Fleur D'Uccle, 7 serma, 10 mini Silver Appleyard ducks, and 2 Pilgram geese, plus my original chickens that I already talked about.

I found this web page when researching how to incubate eggs. And I've been coming back ever since for all sorts of questions and concerns that I've had pertaining to my feathered friends.

Welcome! You will find this site a wealth of knowledge and help along the way. Have a good time with it and enjoy!

 

[Plip]

Welcome to BYC! Glad that you're here!