New to chickens but super excited!

[breezyleaf]

Hello All! I have finally got my very own chickens! I've wanted them all my adult life, and as I neared 50, I finally made it happen.
I've got 4 Golden Comets (they just started laying a couple of weeks ago). I really love watching them scratch around and just be happy birds. They are fun to watch and when I also get eggs out of the deal.

Since my husband and I bought a log cabin on 5 acres, I have rekindled my love of gardening and growing our own food. We have one little terrier mix, Waffles, and he is totally in love with protecting his "girls". Every morning, he bounds out the door and heads straight for the coop and won't leave until the call for a treat comes.

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC and good luck with your flock.

 

[Boppo]

Glad to meet you. Congratulations on your new woodsy home, and on your chickens! I also have some golden comets and they are charming, friendly and chill birds. Waffles sounds like a sweet little dog and I am so glad to hear he likes to take care of your birds! Looking forward to pictures and stories galore!

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! Best of luck with your new flock.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Waffles is a good boy. MY little terrier mix is NOT a good boy with chickens!

 

[breezyleaf]

I'm hoping that if he ever actually meets them without fencing, he'll still be a good boy. They've already pecked him on the nose a couple of times. Apparently, they're establishing the pecking order with him, too!

 

[Faithful flock]

 Hey there! Welcome to BYC
 So glad you joined our community!

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC! I love your username.

 

[Trwinstoney]

Hello All! I have finally got my very own chickens! I've wanted them all my adult life, and as I neared 50, I finally made it happen.
I've got 4 Golden Comets (they just started laying a couple of weeks ago). I really love watching them scratch around and just be happy birds. They are fun to watch and when I also get eggs out of the deal.

Since my husband and I bought a log cabin on 5 acres, I have rekindled my love of gardening and growing our own food. We have one little terrier mix, Waffles, and he is totally in love with protecting his "girls". Every morning, he bounds out the door and heads straight for the coop and won't leave until the call for a treat comes.

So cute! Good luck! Welcome!