Hi. I just joined backyard chickens. I'm in Colorado and although I had some chickens over 30 years ago, I consider myself new to raising chickens. I have 12 pullets, now almost 18 weeks old and one rooster. The pullet's breeds are Buff Orpington, Americana, Wellsummer, and Australorp. The rooster is Australorp. I find the chickens fascinating to watch and have thoroughly enjoyed them so far. I got my first egg 2 days ago! I was very excited. One of the Americanas had laid it since it was a blue/green color, but I'm not sure which hen it was. I live in a semi-rural area on the front range between Colorado Springs and Denver. In addition to my new hobby of raising chickens, I also enjoy hiking with my dog, playing pickleball, reading, jigsaw puzzles, and diamond painting.
I joined backyard chickens because I have questions about raising chickens and I like the question/answer format. It is really helpful to get feedback from others who also have backyard chickens and fun as well as educational to read the responses. Thank you for the opportunity to interact with other chicken lovers!
I joined backyard chickens because I have questions about raising chickens and I like the question/answer format. It is really helpful to get feedback from others who also have backyard chickens and fun as well as educational to read the responses. Thank you for the opportunity to interact with other chicken lovers!