My intro into the world of chickens

SEMOJO

In the Brooder
Apr 19, 2018
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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes. We got six about ten weeks ago and four more three weeks ago. Never knew it would be so addicting.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
8.5. We are attempting to nurse one back from a dog injury and lost one in that same incident.
(3) What breeds do you have?
2 Easter eggers, 4 Black Orps( I think they are actually mottled), 2(if the one makes it) Gold Lace Wyandottes, and one Black Star
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
It kept coming up on all our searches and had te best info.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Hiking, camping, gardening
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets and your occupation.
We have two daughters 9&7 and a 9m old son. My wife is a stay at home homeschooler and I run my own Landscape business. One dog who was great with chickens and that’s it on the pet front...for now
 
Hi and welcome to BYC


Here’s a good link where you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.


Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie
 
Welcome to the flock :D
You’ve come to the right place! We’re all chicken mad here and there’s loads of friendly, knowledgeable members who will be pleased to help when needed or simply just chat about all things chicken!
 
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I know you'll enjoy it here!!
 

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