My new member intro from New Hampshire

[Libertydoc]

Hello, folks. I'm into my third winter of raising chickens. 4 hens the first year and have 13 with 2 roosters now. Learning every day. We've produced a couple of litters of chicks and I took 6 hens from a person who was giving up chickens due to moving. That's how the flock grew. We started with Austrolorp hens and one Jersey Giant rooster and acquired 6 Buff Orpingtons from the friend who moved. Our chicks have all been black but for one that is an interesting orange and black mix.

Egg production has been down for a while due to molting and winter but it is gradually starting to come back up.

My plan is to raise some meat birds this summer. This is becoming a challenging retirement job. I'm glad I'm here.

 

[SilverBirds]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Thanks for joining us.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC! We're glad you're here!

A lot of folks here raise meat birds and could help you. We do have a Meat Bird Forum if you wanted to peruse it or post there too.

 

[GodLovesU]

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to BYC. Glad to have you here with us in this fun and poultry loving community.

 

[Libertydoc]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC! We're glad you're here!

A lot of folks here raise meat birds and could help you. We do have a Meat Bird Forum if you wanted to peruse it or post there too.

Thank you for the welcome and noting the Meat Bird Forum. I'll take a look as I get started this spring.

 

[Jener8or]

Hello! Best wishes to your flock and your next broiler chicken venture! I enjoy raising our own meat and eggs.

Thanks for joining and welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[Tookie]

Welcome to BYC! Nice to meet you, we're so glad you joined us.

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi, and a belated welcome! It's nice to meet you!

 

[OrpingtonManiac]