New to BYC

[Michelle1079]

Thanks for letting me be a part of this community.
I have read about many topics on this site in the past couple years but just decided to sign up.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We've had chickens for almost 3 years.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
We started out with 6 but now we have about 40.
(3) What breeds do you have?
We have Brahma mixes, White and Brown Leghorns, Black Australorps and Australorp mixes, New Hampshire Red and NHR mixes, Silver Laced Wyandottes and a Silkie.
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I found this site just by searching the web for chicken info.
(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I don't really have much time for hobbies.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I'm a stay at home mom of 2 girls and we also have 2 goats, Kiko female and Nigerian Dwarf male,(just got the female, hoping to have kids soon) 3 dogs, a rabbit, a snake, a parakeet and fish

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Michelle and welcome to BYC. As a long-time lurker, there's no need to help you navigate around the site. I hope that you get even more from BYC as member and you enjoy your time here.

Including your general location, under your avatar will help contextualise your posts / questions.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Wow, chicken math really got to you, going from 6 to 40 birds!

So glad you could join our community!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi &

Glad you could join us here! Wow your flock sure has grown! Happens to us all I’m sure all your animals keep you very busy! Good luck with having kids, I have a soft spot for goats.

Enjoy your time here on BYC and be sure to ask any questions

 

[chickadoodles]

Hello and welcome to BYC.
Chicken math gets us all.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here Michelle!

A must have for your poultry is a FIRST AID KIT for any issues that would arise. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/)
It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!

 

[adrikeen]

So glad to have you join us!

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
You have come to the right place.
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[drumstick diva]

So glad you joined us at Backyard chickens

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Michelle Welcome!

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

Now you are a member, you can share Pictures and Stories of your flock. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out