Hi all! My name is Robin. My husband and I bought an 8 acre farm in the city last year. We were going to do ducks (khaki campbell), but when we went to get them at the feed store, they were gone. They had Isa Browns so we got the required 6. They were 2 weeks old and we've had them for the past week. So, to get started, I'm just going to answer the questions: (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes we are new to chickens. I've never had them, but my grandfather did when I was a kid. My husband's grandmother had them when he was a kid. Other than books and what I've read on this site, we know nothing. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have 6 (3) What breeds do you have? Isa Brown (4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? I did a google search about a year ago and have been reading the site since. More so in the last 3-4 months. (5) What are some of your other hobbies? Sewing, reading, gardening, and obviously reading the forums on BYC. (6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. My husband and I are both retired, we have 4 daughters, 7 grandchildren (with one on the way, due in September), 3 dogs: toy poodle (10 years old), pyrenean shepherd (7 years old) and a yorkie (5 years old).
Hi Robin and welcome to our community - great that you have joined us. These links may help with caring for your chicks https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-your-baby-chicks https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens You can check out the Buy/Sell/Trade forum for your ducks, but you must have made 20 posts before you can participate. You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224 All the best CT
G’Day from down under Robin Welcome & Congratulations! As you have already received links to some good starting points, I will just wish you all the best. I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun. If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out
Thanks, all! I'm happy to be here. I am reading all the information on the links received in the welcome email. I do intend to find the forum for my state.
You are no longer retired. You are now official chicken farmers. They will slowly begin to take more and more of your time. Welcome to your new life. Spook
