Audie_and_Mike
Chirping
I guess it’s expected so we used the sample intro questions from the template
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
New. Chickens on order, to arrive ~Dec 15, 2021. 10 hens, 1 rooster.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
None yet, but we plan to have our large(ish) pre-built coop and 324 sqft run that we are building by the time our birds arrive.
(3) What breeds do you have?
Lavender Orphington hens and rooster (6 total including rooster), Easter Egger hens (5); on order.
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Looking forward to learning everything we can about them, and we’re planning on eggs and eventually meat.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening, freeze drying
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Mike: Retired
Audie: School teacher
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
Google search specifically for chicken forums
Happy to be here, looking forward to getting to know some of y’all and we’ll have plenty of questions.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
New. Chickens on order, to arrive ~Dec 15, 2021. 10 hens, 1 rooster.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
None yet, but we plan to have our large(ish) pre-built coop and 324 sqft run that we are building by the time our birds arrive.
(3) What breeds do you have?
Lavender Orphington hens and rooster (6 total including rooster), Easter Egger hens (5); on order.
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
Looking forward to learning everything we can about them, and we’re planning on eggs and eventually meat.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Gardening, freeze drying
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
Mike: Retired
Audie: School teacher
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
Google search specifically for chicken forums
Happy to be here, looking forward to getting to know some of y’all and we’ll have plenty of questions.