New member in Dallas (Lake Highlands)

[DallasLoneStar]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

New for us!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

5

(3) What breeds do you have?

1 Plymouth Barred Rock
1 Welsummer
1 New Hampshire Red
2 “Ameraucanas” (I think they are actually Easter Eggers)

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?

Connecting with nature, knowing what is in my food, and just watching them!

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

Hiking, Fishing, Hunting

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

My wife and I have two children, 7 year old boy and 5 year old girl.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens great to have you all join us here

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope you will enjoy Backyard Chickens as much as we do.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your flock!

 

[Sequel]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! So happy you joined!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new hobby.

Here are some links to key resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3
• Great resource for beginners = https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/
• Good starting point for browsing the site - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/
• Interesting feedback on how members manage their flocks -https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archives
• Excellent source of local information - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[ClucksAndCombs]

Welcome to BYC!

Feel free to ask questions, there are so many wonderful and knowledgeable people who will answer them

Good luck with your flock!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal community Best wishes and have lots of FUN!