Hi there everyone, my name is Christine and I just joined this forum a few minutes ago. I live in Chesterfield, Virginia and am a brand new owner of chickens. Back in the first week of March, I purchased 4 chicks- 2 are supposed to be Buff Orpingtons, 1 is supposed to be an "asian black" and the last one was labeled as a "Issa Brown". I use the word "supposed", because as I learn more about chickens, the more I understand the sometimes mislabeling of breeds. Specifically, the one that was labeled as an asian black- now looks exactly like a barred plymouth rock- so who knows?
Right now, my favorite thing about raising backyard chickens is just learning about a new pet- and also for all of the new experiences for myself and my 2 daughters (14 and 6). I am divorced and live with my 2 girls, 2 dogs, 2 cats and 4 chickens. I work in the corporate world as a data analyst and as far as hobbies go- I can't say that I really have any, other than raising kids and animals!
I found BYC sometime over the past couple of months, just from doing various online searches for information regarding raising backyard chickens. This morning I decided to finally join because I am looking to get more information regarding the difference between hens and roosters specifically in orpingtons. The reason for this is that as my 2 orpinginton chickens (both unsexed) continue to grow, they each have completely different physical traits, with one looking more and more like a rooster- but now the one I considered to be my hen- is acting like a rooster!
Right now, my favorite thing about raising backyard chickens is just learning about a new pet- and also for all of the new experiences for myself and my 2 daughters (14 and 6). I am divorced and live with my 2 girls, 2 dogs, 2 cats and 4 chickens. I work in the corporate world as a data analyst and as far as hobbies go- I can't say that I really have any, other than raising kids and animals!
I found BYC sometime over the past couple of months, just from doing various online searches for information regarding raising backyard chickens. This morning I decided to finally join because I am looking to get more information regarding the difference between hens and roosters specifically in orpingtons. The reason for this is that as my 2 orpinginton chickens (both unsexed) continue to grow, they each have completely different physical traits, with one looking more and more like a rooster- but now the one I considered to be my hen- is acting like a rooster!
Best wishes and have Lots of FUN!! 
and a warm welcome to Backyard Chickens! It's great to have you here with us!
to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC! 
We are glad you joined this flock!
