New to Farm Life and Chickens!

[KHBaker]

Hello! My name is Kailey and my husband and I bought a five acre farm about six months ago. When we started talking about which animals to purchase first, we both agreed that we would start our hobby farm adventure with chickens! I've had horses before, but never other species of livestock, so it has been fun to learn all about these birds.

1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
Yes, my husband and I bought our first chickens five weeks ago we love having them!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Currently, we have six. Three ISA Browns and three Black Sex Links

(3) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I was looking for helpful advice on starting my flock, and this site had kind, consistent, and helpful advice!

(4) What are some of your other hobbies?
I love to read, write, garden and ride horses.

(5) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
My husband and I have a dog, conure, guinea pig, chinchilla, and now chickens. I work at a commercial printing company, but the hobby farm is my passion. I am excited to join this community! The photo attached is of our coop (it definitely needs some more work, but the wheel has since been fixed and the outside has been fortified).

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

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Awesome contests going on here: Hatch-A-Longs

 

[KHBaker]

Thank you!

 

[lazy gardener]

Welcome. Be sure to visit your state's thread. there are also a lot of gardening threads here on BYC.

You might like to put your general location in your profile. That way, it's always available so folks can give climate specific advice.

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here !

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!

One last thing, if you're into gardening, feel free to join this years SEED SWAP (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/seed-swap.1220129/)

 

[KHBaker]

I appreciate it, and will check these links out!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to Backyard chickens!

It is nice meeting you!

 

[Teila]

G'Day from down under Kailey Welcome and Congratulations!

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.

BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock or other critters, you have come to the right place. 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

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

 

[drumstick diva]

Nice to meet you Kailey, hope you will enjoy Backyard chickens as much as we do