New Chicken Mom from Arizona

[Silkie_Mom]

Hello!
I'm Crystal from the scorching hot desert that is Arizona. I recently moved in with my boyfriend and his chickens. I'm so in love with them!

It's been about a week so far. We have about 20 older chickens of various breeds (Jersey Giant, Silkies, Marans, Minorcas, D'Uccle, etc.), 25 four month old Silkies and 1 porcelain D'Uccle that thinks it's a Silkie, and recently 4 what I believe are Production Reds that are about a week old today.
The baby Silkies have grown quite fond of me. I love being followed around by my little puff balls while I do my morning chores. They are such a joy!
I grew up on a cattle ranch in Texas, although we didn't have chickens (my German Shepards would have eaten them!). I have two daughters that are looking forward to a little bit of country life. I love refurbishing furniture and painting! Everything looks better with a new coat of paint lol. Can't wait to build my first coop!

Long post but I just get so excited talking about my new babies! PS- here is a pic of my fluffy butts. They are in need of a good bath soon lol.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Crystal and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us and for sharing pics of your silkies

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

Pork Pie

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Enjoy your stay here!

 

[N F C]

Hi Crystal, cute photo of your little ones! Have you settled on a coop design yet? Looks like you're going to need one soon.

It's nice to have you here!

 

[OneMountainAcres]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you've joined us!

 

[Chicken Girl1]

Welcome to BYC! I love the picture of your birds!

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Crystal and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us Really cute birds you have there and never feel shy talking about chickens. We're kind of chicken crazy around here.

 

[sourland]

Hello, Crystal, welcome to BYC. Those birds look clean to me.

 

[Silkie_Mom]

Hi Crystal and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us and for sharing pics of your silkies

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

Pork Pie

I'll check it out. Thanks!

 

[Silkie_Mom]

Hi Crystal, cute photo of your little ones! Have you settled on a coop design yet? Looks like you're going to need one soon.

It's nice to have you here!

Thanks! And I know and I haven't decided on a design yet. I have lots of material to work with just need it to all come together into something lol. I already have a huge coop that the silkies would fit into with the older birds. But last time new chickens were introduced, only 5 out of 20 survived. And I would be very cross if somethi g happened to my silkie babies. Plus they probably wouldn't like that coop very much since they can't fly up to all best parts lol. I need something custom to my little non-flyers.