Newbie city slicker

[skbird]

Hi all,
I'm one of the new urban chicken keepers. Wanted chickens for a while, but a long night on this site helped me cross over. I love eggs & cool looking birds and animals in general, and after many sessions of baby chick stalking at a local feed/pet store next to my Trader Joe's, I took the plunge, purchasing 3 "sexed" chicks -- a Marans, Ameraucana, and R.I Red. Next, I sought out a silkie 'cause they're so cool and quickly found a local breeder and a Blue silkie chick. I've finished up with another silkie (black) and a WCB Polish chick. Busy building my urban coop and obsessed already. Downside: already figured out (via this site) that the Ameraucana is rapidly becoming a rooster.... (not allowed in my situation)...and me, such a pacifist! LOVE the site. Thanks for all the good advice already.

 

[Imp]

from Washington

congrats on the chickens

Imp

 

[Darlasmum]

WOW- you really did jump in!!

 

[Mahonri]

Great choices for your urban flock.

So glad you found us.

Oh, and welcome to BYC...

....from AZ.

 

[Amyable]

from WI!

 

[hen-thusiast]

and

from UT! Glad you joined us!

 

[mullers3acers]

 

[b.hromada]

and

from S. Florida! Glad you're here!

 

[Ol'FashionHen]

from KY

 

[fldiver97]

from WI. Hear you about the roo....Same here , no roos allowed. Lucky (so far...I am 99% sure that my RIR Lucy is a she....) all mine are girls. I would have been in trouble, finding a 'no chance for chicken stew' home .....Hope you can relocate him