New Chicken Mommy in Texas

[ChickenGeek_101]

Welcome to the flock!
We are so happy to have you here with us!!

WOW what a flock! I have always wanted to have a flock that big, I only have 18 chickens right now. But hopefully gaining some this coming spring!

Best wishes!

 

[Jessi.Smith]

Only 18
Told my hubby one chicken for every year I had to wait. Plus interest.

 

[ChickenGeek_101]

I have 6, 8 week old chicks, 9 old English bantam, 1 Mille fluer and a pair of Bantams.
3 of the chicks are Calico Princess pullets and the other 3 are boilers.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi Jessi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us
Love your attitude

 

[007Sean]

Howdy neighbor and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Glad to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC! You might like to check out the Texas thread. Meet fellow Texans here and chat. Here's the link:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/texas.44/unread

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Lazy Farmer]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am new to chickens. My chicks are all 8-10 weeks old right now. I recently moved out to a rural area and owning a flock of chickens has always been on my list of wishes.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Well.... I have about 50 right now. Not all of them are mine, I am raising some for my neighbor who will take them once they are full grown.

(3) What breeds do you have?
Polish - White Crested Black, White Crested Blue, Silver Laced, and Golden Laced
Houdan
Old English Game Bantam
Frizzle Bantam
Naked Neck
Silkie
Showgirl
Dark Brahma
Australorp
Maran - White, Silver Cuckoo, and Golden Cockoo
White Leghorn
Silver Laced Wyandotte
Salmon Faverolles
Barnvelder
Easter Eggers

Sorry you asked that question now, aren't ya?

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Doing research prior to owning chickens. I have been silently stalking BYC for at least 6 months now. I signed up for a membership once I started having specific questions.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Boring those around me with chicken facts. I also like to do artsy stuff.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I also have 3 toy poodles, 4 ducks (who technically belong to my neighbor) and 1 husband.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
See answer to #4.

 

[jolenesdad]

We may have Barnevelder siblings! My chicks from MPC are 10 weeks old today!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. That mix of breeds will make for an interesting looking flock.

 

[Jessi.Smith]

We may have Barnevelder siblings! My chicks from MPC are 10 weeks old today!

My Barnevelder is one of the 8 week old ones (hatch date of 8/27). But, if you want to post pics of your it will be like looking two weeks into the future!

 

[Jessi.Smith]

Welcome to BYC. That mix of breeds will make for an interesting looking flock.

They are all in the "puberty stage" as my niece calls it, but they are already so interesting to look at and watch. If find myself sneaking out to the run whenever I have free time. I attached some pics to this for a sample of the eye candy (since they are not laying yet, they are just eye candy / yard ornaments).