New Kid in Town

MC_Austin

In the Brooder
Jan 29, 2021
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Hey y'all, allow me to introduce myself! My name is Malachi, and I'm no good at these things, so I'll just jump right to the handy template that was provided in a sticky at the top of the forum.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am so new to chickens that I don't even have any yet! I'm planning to raise a couple dozen meat birds this spring. Naturally, this means:
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

I don't have any chickens right now! And...
(3) What breeds do you have?

I am not sure yet, but I am leaning towards some variant of Freedom Rangers!
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?

I got interested in this a couple years ago while reading about regenerative agriculture. I'm no farmer, but I'd like to learn how to improve soil health, and I see grazing/ranging as part of that, no matter how small the plot of land.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

I have too many! I love fly fishing and archery, and generally you could call me a hunter-gatherer. But I also love woodworking and boat building when I have enough free time.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

I'm married, with no kids, and a mini aussie named Gus is sitting at my feet right now.
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community? :D

I found BYC because I needed info on brooders, feed, chicken breeds, etc. And books I've read didn't necessarily answer small detailed questions I've had. The MHP thread was the kicker, because I can't source a heating pad without auto-off anywhere! I thought I had it figured out but the amazon order showed up and the controllers have an auto-off that wasn't listed in the product description!

Anyways, I figured I'll have lots more questions once chicks show up, or even while I'm building a tractor, or finding a good source of local food... So I decided it was time to stop lurking and say hello!

Cheers!
 
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