(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
A) I am so new to chickens! I have been lobbying my DH for several years and he finally relented! I'm so excited and a bit obsessed but from the looks of this forum, I'm not alone in that.
I was talking to a new friend who also just entered the world of chickens who had just realized she had gone a little nuts. She offered to give me five of her 3 week old chicks so of course I took them! Kind of shocked my hubby. I don't think he was expecting to suddenly have a living room full of baby chicks but too late! Our kids are all in love with them too so there is no going back.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
A) We have a total of 8 chicks. We got the 5 from my friend and then I happened to be at the co-op where they just happened
to have gotten some in. I picked up three more little babies (one day old at the time) and put them in a separate box in my living room. We have the older ones in a large dog crate with welded wire over the door so our cats can't get in. The younger set is in a large plastic bin with a wire screened lid that my very good sport DH made up for me. The cats were funny when they walked in and saw baby birds in the living room. I swear I heard one of them say, "Oh look! A buffet!" lol They can't get to them though.
(3) What breeds do you have?
A) I have 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 New Hampshire Reds, 1 Plymouth Barred Rock, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Gold Laced Wyandotte and 1 Russian Ofloff
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
A) I'm a research junky and when I get obsessed with something or start a new venture I want to know everything I can about it. It was in my frantic googling that I ran across this site and have been lurking and reading since then. I decided I should probably go ahead and join since I'm a newby and have already learned so much here.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
A) I love target shooting, mostly pistols but some rifle. I'm an avid knitter, I crochet, love to bake, decorate cakes (have done several wedding cakes), I'm pretending to garden (I refuse to give up! I will be a gardener!) I also do taekwondo and am slowly working my way toward a black belt. Apparently, I'm now adding "chicken whispering" to the list.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share
A) Married to an amazing man who doesn't just tolerate my hobbies but supports them. (He'll be building me a chicken coop this weekend!) I have four great kids that I get the pleasure of homeschooling. In addition to our chicks we also have two cats. I grew up in a suburban environment and now live in a more rural setting, though still a neighborhood. My kids tease me that I've been "countrified" by my husband. I think they're probably right but I'm ok with that.
A) I am so new to chickens! I have been lobbying my DH for several years and he finally relented! I'm so excited and a bit obsessed but from the looks of this forum, I'm not alone in that.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
A) We have a total of 8 chicks. We got the 5 from my friend and then I happened to be at the co-op where they just happened
(3) What breeds do you have?
A) I have 2 Buff Orpingtons, 2 New Hampshire Reds, 1 Plymouth Barred Rock, 1 Silver Laced Wyandotte, 1 Gold Laced Wyandotte and 1 Russian Ofloff
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
A) I'm a research junky and when I get obsessed with something or start a new venture I want to know everything I can about it. It was in my frantic googling that I ran across this site and have been lurking and reading since then. I decided I should probably go ahead and join since I'm a newby and have already learned so much here.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
A) I love target shooting, mostly pistols but some rifle. I'm an avid knitter, I crochet, love to bake, decorate cakes (have done several wedding cakes), I'm pretending to garden (I refuse to give up! I will be a gardener!) I also do taekwondo and am slowly working my way toward a black belt. Apparently, I'm now adding "chicken whispering" to the list.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share
A) Married to an amazing man who doesn't just tolerate my hobbies but supports them. (He'll be building me a chicken coop this weekend!) I have four great kids that I get the pleasure of homeschooling. In addition to our chicks we also have two cats. I grew up in a suburban environment and now live in a more rural setting, though still a neighborhood. My kids tease me that I've been "countrified" by my husband. I think they're probably right but I'm ok with that.
