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[hayleykay]

Hi my name is Hayley. I am a high school student and an active member in FFA(Future Farmers of America). I currently own just 1 rooster who I got for free. Im not sure what breed he is and sadly I can not show him due to his wrong coloring and abnormal comb but I am planning on getting 6-8 market hens (not sure on what breed yet...i don't get to choose) for FFA. I also want to get about 15 more hens/roosters. I have not decided on the breeds I want but I want a mixture of bantams and large breeds. I haven't had much experience with chickens before but I am now learning from my fellow friends in FFA and I read my chicken encyclopedia(best book i have ever bought) almost every night. I take it to school with me and read it in class. I do get weird looks when people see I am reading chicken books but I live in a very urban area and half the kids at my school never even have seen or touched a farm animal. I love reading the different forums and I have learned tons about chickens from them. I can't wait to start raising chickens. I've acknowledged so much about chickens and I am so excited. I am chicken crazy

 

[goldiethehen]

Do not worry-
I think the majority of the people here are chicken crazy!! Welcome to Backyard Chickens! If you post a photo of the rooster, maybe we can help you figure out what breed he is. I am known by my friends as "the crazy chicken lady", so I understand the weird looks!!!! Best of luck.
Iris

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, Hayley, and

! Pleased you joined our flock! I think getting a mix is a good option. Good luck to you!

 

[drumstick diva]

You won't get weird looks here.

It's hard to pick a breed for you. Do you plan to sell eggs? Then you would want a good laying breed. If you plan to show, I would think maybe a rarer breed would do best because it would stand out. Whereas with very popular breedsy yours would be just one of the group. Silkies and seramas are really neat - in fact I like the bantam forms of my breeds like cochin, orpingtons, salmon faverolles.

I was the "dog nut" growing up actually only my family called me that. When kids found out I was showing my dogs, they came to local shows to cheer us on. They thought it was cool.

 

[hayleykay]

i have the picture of him set as my profile picture c:

 

[goldiethehen]

Wow! He is beautiful! but sorry, don't know what breed he is...

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. It appears as if your rooster is an Easter Egger. Try to attend a show and look at the many varieties of birds and then pick that which suits you both aesthetically and functionally.