Newbie from PA

[InTheJungle]

Hello!

I am new here in town and though not exactly a city slicker, I'm not a farm girl either. I live in the sticks in Indiana County PA and I raise small exotic parrots like conures, parakeets, cockatiels and lovebirds. I also have many other furries like rabbits, guinea pigs, rats, mice, hamsters, a ferret, cats and dogs. I also have bearded dragons, turtles, snakes and a tortoise.

This year I decided to try something new and got myself some peeps and a couple ducklings, and for the time being they are in the house until the hutch/hen house is finished outback. the run is done, I just want their house done before putting them out permanently.

plus we have been having some nasty weather of nothing but storms and I guess maybe I'm just being over protective.

Hopefully I will learn a lot here than I have at tractor supply and the feed store because I've already felt like an idiot asking legitimate questions and being looked at like I'm a nut.... Well first off the birds are still in the house..... yes, and they are cleaned everyday, fed once a day so my cornish girls dont break their legs and they get fresh water every two hours. and are talked to and played with like any of my other pets just like they are part of the family.

 

[Imp]

Sounds like you have quite the zoo going on.

If you have questions ask away.

Imp

 

[PAChickenChick2]

Welcome...
I'm a PA girl myself...but closer to Philadelphia...lol.

I've raised chickens now for about three years... Depending on the birds you get they do quite well in PA winters =)

This site is awesome and everyone here will help you...and I'll keep an eye out for you too

 

[Fierlin1182]

Hello and

You should be ok with the storms, as long as the chickens have somewhere to dry off if they need it.
I find it weird that chickens seem to like the rain. My chickens will stand outside getting soaked and bawk for treats like their feathers are not nearly plastered to their backs

Sounds like a great variety of animals you've got. I personally am one for birds.

Don't hesitate to ask any questinos you might have, and enjoy the site.

 

[sumi]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

 

[Zany Chick]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I'm a Pennsylvania girl too, Lackawana County. There is a thread called Pennsylvania Unite that you should check out also

What kind of chicks did you get?

 

[fiveladybugs]

Welcome from Virginia!

 

[1muttsfan]

Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan

 

[wlrabbitry]

Welcome to the BYC. I am from Derry Pa, Westmoreland County right next door to you. I also just started in Chickens. This is a great site.
Wendy

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.