New from Maine!

[Pretty Birds]

Hi, fellow Mainah!

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

Hello all!

Anyone else from The Pine Tree state?

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I'm new to having them myself, but I've always had friends that had them.
Just got my first mini flock of 6 babes on Tuesday! Already got them coming when called and climbing into my hand though!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
My 6 chickypoos!

(3) What breeds do you have?
2 Barred rock pullets & 4 Asian black pullets. (I believe the ABs are pullets, from everything I've seen)

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Raising some pets that control pests, gathering eggs from happy hens, the sounds of the clucking, etc.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening (fruits, veggies, & flowers), crocheting, playing with my kids & pets, cooking, etc.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I have kids, dogs, & cats. Occupation is in healthcare, though I'd love to leave it all behind to have my own homestead!

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I found this website while googling chicken info in preparation of getting my babies! So I've known about it for about a week and I joined because I got my chicks!

Welcome to byc! Glad to have another mainer! Im up in the county pretty far north, where abouts r u?

 

[Cynthia12]

WELCOME! Glad you are here.

 

[N F C]

Greetings from the Cowboy state (Wyoming)! Glad to hear you're enjoying the chicks. Be sure to take lots of photos, they don't stay small very long at all.

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here! Congrats on your new feather babies

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[TheHealingIdea]

Hi, fellow Mainah!

Welcome to byc! Glad to have another mainer! Im up in the county pretty far north, where abouts r u?

I’m in Franklin county. Not where I grew up, but it works for now.

Where are you two from? Seems so weird to see other Mainers here!!

 

[Jealous Gypsy]

I’m in Franklin county. Not where I grew up, but it works for now.

Where are you two from? Seems so weird to see other Mainers here!!

Well, i didn't know grow up here either, but like you my gypsy soul has settled here for the time. Im up by houlton in aroostook. Im from Nj a little town called mullica hill. Most of the farms are being bought out down there and the areas gotten pretty bad the past few years sad to watch.