New member intro

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Blue Raptor]

Hi, this is my 2nd time raising chickens. In 1990 when our son was 8 we bought 7 Araucana chickens. Since 3 were roosters, we ate 2 roosters and raised the rest. They were good layers, except the rooster of course. We couldn't convince him to lay any eggs for us. Now I've bought 10 black Australorps and 5 of them we roosters! We ate three, gave away 1 and now have 1 rooster and 5 hens. They were hatched on the 17th of May and one of the hens laid her first egg this morning. A little small but good for her first effort! We're going to let them start sitting on the first clutch before we start collecting eggs to eat. I'm enjoying raising chickens again.

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[ValarieF]

Hi, this is my 2nd time raising chickens. In 1990 when our son was 8 we bought 7 Araucana chickens. Since 3 were roosters, we ate 2 roosters and raised the rest. They were good layers, except the rooster of course. We couldn't convince him to lay any eggs for us. Now I've bought 10 black Australorps and 5 of them we roosters! We ate three, gave away 1 and now have 1 rooster and 5 hens. They were hatched on the 17th of May and one of the hens laid her first egg this morning. A little small but good for her first effort! We're going to let them start sitting on the first clutch before we start collecting eggs to eat. I'm enjoying raising chickens again.

 

[N F C]

Congrats on re-establishing a flock...have fun!

 

[swampfox440]

Hi, welcome to BYC! good luck with your flock.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[Idaho Chicken Bungalow]

Welcome to the coop! I use the Forums and Articles tabs at the top of the page to do research. You can get lost for hours. It's nice to know you are minutes away from getting help with questions and emergencies!

 

[Tookie]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you. What a great introduction! With your sense of humor, I think you'll fit right in, here. Congratulations on your return to chicken keeping, and best wishes.