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SusanRay88

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Good Morning. I am new to Backyard Chickens, but I have looked through before for advice on things. I have had my chickens for a little over a year and added more this year. I hope to be able to get advice and gain more skills through friendships on here
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I don't really know what else to say; which is highly unusual for me not to have something to say! Have a Great Weekend!
 
SusanRay88 said:
Good Morning.  I am new to Backyard Chickens, but I have looked through before for advice on things.  I have had my chickens for a little over a year and added more this year.  I hope to be able to get advice and gain more skills through friendships on here :D   I don't really know what else to say; which is highly unusual for me not to have something to say!  Have a Great Weekend!
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Hello and :welcome,the learning center has some great information if your interested. This is the link to get you started, https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center. Feel free to ask any questions you may have and again welcome to our flock! :)
 
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Hi all,
It's really great to be here! I read through all of the reading and figured I would do my best to fill out the "template" for new members, so here goes...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
-- Oh yes, I am JUST HATCHED! We got our chickens in early April (this year 2014)
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
-- We have 8 chickens
(3) What breeds do you have?
-- 3 Buff Orpingtons
-- 2 Barred Rock
-- 2 "Dark" Ameraucana*
-- 1 "Light" Ameraucana*
*I am calling them Ameraucana. The farmer told me "Araucana," but I don't think they are conforming to the breed. so I am guessing they may be Ameraucana.

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
-- I was looking for information on building a coop, building a run, taking care of chicks, what chickens can eat, and all the other stuff people generally look for. I came across BYC in a Google search.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
-- I also like gardening. I hear this plays in pretty well with chickens... free compost anyone?
(6) anything else you'd like to share
-- I am really thrilled that the chooks seem to be coming along well. I am looking forward to making new friends here. Thank you all who have already posted tons of great information!
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So, I didn't follow the template on my first post, but I thought maybe I would reply again ;) since I saw that others have done that.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
-- Not exactly. I got my first chickens as an adult owner last year (Spring 2013), but we had them when I was a kid.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
-- We have 9 laying hens from last year and 8 young ones from this year that will be introduced to the ladies soon. I also, have more chicks arriving next week and I can't wait.
(3) What breeds do you have?
-- My current laying hens consist of (4 Rhode Island Reds, 3 Barred Rock & 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes). My youngsters consist of (3 Buff Orpingtons, 2 Golden Laced Wyandottes, 1 Brahma, 1 Silkie/Polish Cross & 1 Wellsummer). I hatched the Silkie/Polish & Wellsummer in the incubator.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
-- Just looking around online and my cousin was probably tired of all of my silly chicken questions, so she told me there was good information on here ;)
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
-- Gardening, crocheting, playing in the mud in our Samurai, riding our Harley, camping (take our dog on all camping adventures), we just like to be outside in our free time.
Have a Great Weekend everyone!
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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Hello to the both of you! So glad you could join our community! This IS the place to be when you own poultry. So make yourselves at home here on BYC. Enjoy all your poultry adventures and welcome to our flock!
 

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