New Member

[LPM]

Hi, I'm a new member and a new chicken owner. I have worked with a large variety of animals over my life, including being a beekeeper, and I figure it's time to do the chicken thing. My chickens will be here in about 2 weeks, I have had some before but, that was 20 years ago and I'm guessing things have changed. I'm starting with a bakers dozen, getting a variety of girls. They will be for fun and for eggs and I am really looking forward to learning about them and learning from them. My son will be leaving for college soon and my husband and I are really enjoying this coop building project with him as kind of a last hurrah before he "flies the coop" so to say. I'm getting 2 Buff Orphingtons, 2 Whiting's True Blue, 2 Whiting's True Green, 2 Olive Eggers, 2 Jersey Black Giants, 2 French Black Copper Marans, and 1 Cuckoo Marans. Hopefully this will start a long happy hobby to keep us busy during our empty nest days. Our 3 dogs are looking forward to having a flock to watch over as well.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens most dogs see them as playmates some get a bit too happy.. MY lab wants to bring them to me

 

[swampfox440]

Welcome to BYC ! so glad you joined !

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with your chicks.

 

[Offshoreorca]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[CluckerFamily]

Welcome to BYC!!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[DucksAreBest]

Hello, welcome to BackYard Chickens. Thank you for joining our community.

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! I know you will love your new hobby!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Community!

Best Wishes & Be Well!