(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes, I am new to owning chickens myself. I was always around chickens as a child. Just got my first clutch of chicks from Cackle Hatchery on May 4th.
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 18 chicks that just turned 6 weeks old.
(3) What breeds do you have? I have Easter Eggers
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? Fresh eggs, knowing what has been fed to my chickens, and having little bug catchers. I also love feeding the chickens!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies? I have raised other birds (now down to just two Conures). I enjoy reading and cooking.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I am always busy. My husband and I both work from home (health insurance-same company). I have a 28 year old daughter that has my twin 4 year granddaughters. My husband and I are still raising my 14 year old daughter (who is homeschooled) and our 18 month old granddaughter (It’s complicated lol).
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community? I was looking for information on whether DE is safe for chicken coops/runs (still on the fence due to the whole respiratory issues and it has to stay dry). I live in AZ, and it gets HOT here. I am always on the lookout for great ideas for keeping the girls cool. Many of those ways requires water , so DE may not really be a great option for the coop/run anyway. This site seems to have a lot of good information available. Great way to pull resources!
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(2) How many chickens do you have right now? I have 18 chicks that just turned 6 weeks old.
(3) What breeds do you have? I have Easter Eggers
(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? Fresh eggs, knowing what has been fed to my chickens, and having little bug catchers. I also love feeding the chickens!
(5) What are some of your other hobbies? I have raised other birds (now down to just two Conures). I enjoy reading and cooking.
(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I am always busy. My husband and I both work from home (health insurance-same company). I have a 28 year old daughter that has my twin 4 year granddaughters. My husband and I are still raising my 14 year old daughter (who is homeschooled) and our 18 month old granddaughter (It’s complicated lol).
(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community? I was looking for information on whether DE is safe for chicken coops/runs (still on the fence due to the whole respiratory issues and it has to stay dry). I live in AZ, and it gets HOT here. I am always on the lookout for great ideas for keeping the girls cool. Many of those ways requires water , so DE may not really be a great option for the coop/run anyway. This site seems to have a lot of good information available. Great way to pull resources!
hi! 
