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BetterHalf

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Hi all. I'm really new to raising and keeping chickens but so far I'm really enjoying it. Currently we have 4 Ameraucanas, 3 Barred Rocks (one is our rooster), 2 Rhode Island reds, and a mix of 3 day old chicks(bantams, giant cochins, speckled sussex). I had no idea how much personality a chicken could have. I swear they are like my kids lol. I hope everyone is having as much fun with their chicks as we are.
 
Welcome! They are so fun, I don't think people realize how fun until they become chicken owners! I have 5 1-year olds, one is a very good rooster, and I have 3 5-wk olds which I will probably integrate when they are almost the same size as my pullets. They are our kids too! Have fun!
 
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- glad that you have joined us.

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre (even if you have lots of experience)
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center, and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.



All the best
CT
 
So far they are doing well with each other. Most the time you'll find a bantam sleeping on the cochins back.
 
Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.
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Sounds like you have some lovely breeds! I have a speckled sussex as well. I really like her personality and colors as I'm sure you do as well with yours.
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My speckled Sussex are only a week old so I've got a bit to wait for their beautiful colors but I'm excited about it already. My oldest chickens are 7 weeks old. I'm pretty sure I've got two rosters, one is a barred rock and the other is ameraucana. The barred rock we're calling Christopher Sqwalken and he's such a sweet boy.
 

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