Red84
Chirping
Hello, I've been learning from this site for a while now but decided to join as my oldest daughter has increased her desire to learn, and maybe show, some of the poultry we have. I am sure I will have questions.
I found these starter questions so here is a bit about me...
(1) We started raising chickens last Spring, and started with a flock of Orpingtons. Most of which went to the freezer but kept a few for eggs. Then I started turkeys, which are currently my favorite poultry to raise. I am hoping to find someone with heritage breeds near me (another reason I joined this site). I think I would really enjoy maintaining my own flock at home.
(2) We currently have 6 laying hens, 5 pullets and a mystery chick, 20 Red Ranger chicks, 2 Broad Breasted Bronze poults, and courtesy of my oldest daughter this past weekend...2 khaki campbell ducklings
(3) Of those not listed above...buff orpingtons, white leghorn, isa brown, lakenvelder, silver laced wyandotte, ameraucana, and what I think might be a brown leghorn, but time will tell.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? Google
(5) I like to spend all my time outdoors; hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking, etc.
(6) My wife and I have two daughters, 6 and 9 years old. They enjoy helping with the animals. We have the poultry as listed above, and recently got a few nubian/alpine goat kids as well. We have two dogs, a bunny, and my kids have "their pets" too, one has fish and the other has a parakeet. Every day I am amazed at how much they like to work with their animals!
I found these starter questions so here is a bit about me...
(1) We started raising chickens last Spring, and started with a flock of Orpingtons. Most of which went to the freezer but kept a few for eggs. Then I started turkeys, which are currently my favorite poultry to raise. I am hoping to find someone with heritage breeds near me (another reason I joined this site). I think I would really enjoy maintaining my own flock at home.
(2) We currently have 6 laying hens, 5 pullets and a mystery chick, 20 Red Ranger chicks, 2 Broad Breasted Bronze poults, and courtesy of my oldest daughter this past weekend...2 khaki campbell ducklings
(3) Of those not listed above...buff orpingtons, white leghorn, isa brown, lakenvelder, silver laced wyandotte, ameraucana, and what I think might be a brown leghorn, but time will tell.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? Google
(5) I like to spend all my time outdoors; hunting, fishing, camping, hiking, kayaking, etc.
(6) My wife and I have two daughters, 6 and 9 years old. They enjoy helping with the animals. We have the poultry as listed above, and recently got a few nubian/alpine goat kids as well. We have two dogs, a bunny, and my kids have "their pets" too, one has fish and the other has a parakeet. Every day I am amazed at how much they like to work with their animals!
We are glad you joined our flock.
