New to having backyard chickens

[DanielleOrbach]

Hi, my name is Danielle. This is my first little flock of chickens, which we picked up yesterday. We got 6 chickens, 2 Rhode Island Reds, 1 each of Brahma, Blue Plymouth Rock, Golden Laced Wyandotte, and Easter Egger. I don't currently have a favorite aspect of raising backyard chickens, but I already got my first egg this morning which was exciting! I don't really have any other hobbies since I am a full time student. I have one semester left and then hopefully will have a job with the institute I am interning with currently which does a lot to help improve mental health policy. I have 3 cats and a boyfriend, and he is who told me about BYC. I joined because I like having a central community to help out.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome and congrats on your first egg.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Danielle and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[grayjay11o]

Good luck with your chicks!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your new flock, and I hope that you will get many more egg's!

 

[sourland]

Hi, Danielle, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Meg-in-MT]

Hello! Welcome to BYC!!

How old are your chickens? Congrats on your first egg!

Feel free to check out the links below for some interesting reading. Good luck on your adventures!​

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Danielle, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[drumstick diva]

Hope you will enjoy Backyard Chickens, as much as we do.

 

[TwinkleChicken]

Hi! Congrats on that egg, and I wish you success in all your poultry ventures. And by the way...!