- Jan 15, 2018
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Hi all,
I've been coming to Backyard Chickens for awhile to get information about our first flock of chickens. I finally decided to register so I an actually interact with all you wonderfully informative chicken people!
We have five Buff Orpington chickens - one rooster and four hens. They are 18 weeks old now and we're SO anxious to get our first egg! We absolutely love our chickens! Okay, maybe I do a wee bit more than my husband, but he loves them too. I had no idea chickens had such personality! We've both been blown away! Our hens love to sit in our laps so we can pet them. They'll position themselves right in the crook of our arm and fall asleep as we pet them. Our rooster hasn't done that until recently! Now he's loving it when I'm on the ground, so he can position himself in my arm so I can pet the top of his head. He's even closing his eyes too. He's not yet allowing my husband to pet or even touch him. My husband says he's a mama's boy. I'm just happy we have a friendly rooster that I don't feel will flog me (not to say it won't happen, but happy so far so good).
I'm looking forward to getting more information from all of you and to swap stories.
Blessings to all
I've been coming to Backyard Chickens for awhile to get information about our first flock of chickens. I finally decided to register so I an actually interact with all you wonderfully informative chicken people!
We have five Buff Orpington chickens - one rooster and four hens. They are 18 weeks old now and we're SO anxious to get our first egg! We absolutely love our chickens! Okay, maybe I do a wee bit more than my husband, but he loves them too. I had no idea chickens had such personality! We've both been blown away! Our hens love to sit in our laps so we can pet them. They'll position themselves right in the crook of our arm and fall asleep as we pet them. Our rooster hasn't done that until recently! Now he's loving it when I'm on the ground, so he can position himself in my arm so I can pet the top of his head. He's even closing his eyes too. He's not yet allowing my husband to pet or even touch him. My husband says he's a mama's boy. I'm just happy we have a friendly rooster that I don't feel will flog me (not to say it won't happen, but happy so far so good).
I'm looking forward to getting more information from all of you and to swap stories.
Blessings to all
Happy 
to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC! 
And yes, loaded with personality! 
