new here and hello

[twinklemama]

Hello everyone I'm new here and new to chickens as well. We got 6 chickens April this year a week after my son was born. 4 of those are still alive. 1 was lost to a stray cat and the other dug a hole under its coop and got stuck. So with procuring 4 more yesterday we now have 8 hens between 7.5 and 9 months old. While the 4 New ones are yet unknown on breed, though we believe them to be Welsummer's, we also have 2 Rhode Island Reds (1 has layed every day since mid September), 1 black barred Plymouth rock that has an affinity for being pet, and 1 leghorn.

Ran across this site a while back when trying to properly identify my chickens.

We also raise tilapia. Have 1 dog. 1 cat. A basement troll (aka our tenant) and our 7 .5 month old son. I also enjoy canning foods from our garden and also making jellys.

 

[Marcymom3]

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from Maryland!

 

[TheJuan-n-Only]

from Tampa FLA

 

[theoldchick]

 

[CheerioLounge]

from Twentynine Palms in the high desert of California! As you'll see, you'll find a lot of friendly and knowledgeable folks here who are always ready to help!

 

[chicmom]

Hello and welcome to BYC from Ohio!

 

[Arcnadius]

, Twinkle, from Western WI. Be sure to post your favorite jelly recipes for us foodies!

 

[Imp]

Imp

 

[ChickInDelight]

You will find many topics of interest here.

 

[P-Funk]

Hi from Colorado! After you have 10 posts you can put up pics. I had 8 hens myself until a hawk narrowed it down to 7. I also have a puppy and a kitty, so I know what you're going thru. The boy is off @ school