New to this fabulous world of chickens

[Kindergartenkid]

Hey guys!!! My name is Tamara and I'm a retired kindergarten Teacher so that's where kindergarten kid came from!! My two kids are grown and my husband and I have found a new hobby...

I currently have
Lavender Orpington 4
Dominique 6
Bantam Cochin 6
Silkies 13
Polish 2
Sizzle 1 ( my fav)
Not sure 6

I have 2 tractor coops, 2 stationary and 7 little tikes playhouses I'm transforming to coops!!! Yep I've gone chicken crazy!!!

I love hatching from an incubator...

I have a million chicken questions.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC Ask away, we're so happy you joined us

 

[drumstick diva]

Your dog doesn't look too happy but, YOU don't sound the least bit crazy to me. You will blend in perfectly with the rest of us over 300,000 members around the globe.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome aboard!
We are glad you joined our flock.
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Tamara and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

Here’s a link to the Articles section - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ There you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs.

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. 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.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

Pork Pie

 

[blackdust951]

hello and welcome to backyard chickens!thank you for joining us