New chicken Mama

[DanYellRobi]

I am in Massachusetts and new to chickens. We got them to help my 5 year old get over his fear of animals.

1. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We have had our chickens for 2 weeks and I believe they vary in age slightly.
2. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We got 3
   
   (3) What breeds do you have? RIR, Buff Orpington, and a Silver Laced Wyandotte
   
   (4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? A friend introduced me to the site
   
   (5) What are some of your other hobbies? I enjoy knitting, gardening, and being creative
   
   (6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. I had small birds growing up and enjoy having some birds again!

 

[NorthTexasWink]

DanYellRobi! We have lots of friendly folks here to chat with, answer your questions, act as sounding boards, or just offer a virtual hug when you need one. Here are some links to get you started on the site. There is a lot of good information here! And good luck with your three new fluffy babies. I think you picked a good species to help your young son to learn to respect but not fear animals.

BYC site demo

Find your state thread
http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/26/where-am-i-where-are-you

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC - great that you have birds, once again

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and 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 may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

CT

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

So glad you could join our community!

 

[AuntJamie]

Hello! Glad to have you!

 

[drumstick diva]