Hello, from Dayton Ohio. 
I apparently joined several years ago and never did anything with it. Now that I have my girls, I tried to signup only to find that I already had. So here's a three-year overdue "Hi!".
I've always loved animals, and have a dog, a cat, goldfish, a beta fish. I've been interested been interested in keeping chickens for ages and finally did it two weeks ago. I got three buff Orpingtons (Helga, Mae, and Dorothy) and three black sex links (Agatha, Edith, and...still working on another name). They're about a month old now and growing fast! It's been fascinating watching their personalities emerge from being timid chicks to crazy-feathered teenagers. So far, black sex link Edith is already ruling the roost. My dad's a real handyman, so we've been drawing up plans for a coop that he'll help me build. After reading reviews for the kits you can buy at at TSC, I decided I'd rather spend a bit more and make something that'll last for my girls.
I introduced my dog to them a few days ago and held her firmly by the collar as I had her peer into the chicks tub. Much to my surprise, she's terrified of them! I'd much rather she be afraid of them, then want to hunt them. Even so, she'll never be allowed near them once they're big enough to be outside in a run.
Anywho, I'm happy to join this very knowledgeable group, as I'm sure that before too long I'll have all sorts of questions!
I apparently joined several years ago and never did anything with it. Now that I have my girls, I tried to signup only to find that I already had. So here's a three-year overdue "Hi!".
I've always loved animals, and have a dog, a cat, goldfish, a beta fish. I've been interested been interested in keeping chickens for ages and finally did it two weeks ago. I got three buff Orpingtons (Helga, Mae, and Dorothy) and three black sex links (Agatha, Edith, and...still working on another name). They're about a month old now and growing fast! It's been fascinating watching their personalities emerge from being timid chicks to crazy-feathered teenagers. So far, black sex link Edith is already ruling the roost. My dad's a real handyman, so we've been drawing up plans for a coop that he'll help me build. After reading reviews for the kits you can buy at at TSC, I decided I'd rather spend a bit more and make something that'll last for my girls.
I introduced my dog to them a few days ago and held her firmly by the collar as I had her peer into the chicks tub. Much to my surprise, she's terrified of them! I'd much rather she be afraid of them, then want to hunt them. Even so, she'll never be allowed near them once they're big enough to be outside in a run.
Anywho, I'm happy to join this very knowledgeable group, as I'm sure that before too long I'll have all sorts of questions!
Glad to have you! 
