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[betR2]

@betR2 Welcome to Backyard Chickens glad to have you as a member in the flock here we are from all over I am in Mossyrock Washington State USA

Thanks penny1960. Great to hear from you. I'm happy already to join the flock.

 

[betR2]

Hello and welcome to BYC!
Sounds like you have a lot in common there, loving gardening and chickens. You will fit right in.
I want to caution you about package coops as they usually exaggerate how many chickens they will accomodate! You might want to check into that.
Hope you will post some pictures for us, we just love to see other peoples chickens and coops as well as gardens!

Thanks CapricornFarm I was spoiled last time as I had the use of my Dad's original chicken shed and only 4 hens to start, but this time it was a matter of buy it as it might never happen. I don't intend to overload the coop and will make sure the girls are out foraging most days, too. Hubby has already started talking about making a huge run, even offering to give up the garden shed space so they might have more room to run.
I'll try and post some photos soon.

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello
Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
There are maany 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!​

 

[Wickedchicken6]

Hello and welcome to BYC!! It’s so nice to have you join us.

This video may help with learning how to navigate this site:

If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to ask one of us.

 

[betR2]

Oh, thanks for the video, Wickedchicken6. I'm getting there. Much appreciated!

 

[sourland]

Great introduction ! Welcome to BYC and back to raising chickens.

 

[chicken4prez]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself comfortable.

 

[betR2]

I am interested in a mix of Wyandotte, Isa Brown and Australorp breeds and have access to these from a reputable local breeder... if I get a move on.

UPDATE 21st December. We went and collected four 3-wk old chicks on the 16th.

It was a Happy-Go-Clucky kinda day!!!!
Sorry for not updating earlier, but we have been busy getting organised and having fun settling in the new family. 2 Australorps (a black and a blue) and 2 Wyandotte gold laced (a black and a blue). Sadly, the most beautiful has developed some talls and her spurs are bigger. We can't have a rooster here, but wish we could move to where we could. She will be a stunning rooster. We have decided to try to get a couple of pullets or laying hens, but will do this after Christmas as our chicken tractor is still on the way. It will be a perfect separation coop for the little ones.

Having lots of fun!

 

[Susannah4040]

G'day and Welcome