Newbie here! 👋🏻

[BES93]

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

I have had chickens around a year, recently hatched 18 chicks (successful first attempt?!) ️

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?

32...!
(12 hens, 2 cocks & 18 chicks!)

(3) What breeds do you have?

Hybrid Warrens
Rhode Island Red
Booted Bantams
Vorwerk
Barnvelder
Polish x
Barred Rock x
Legbar x
2 Pekin Cockerels (1’s Frizzle!)

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?

Nothing better after a stressful day at work, going home and going into their pen to take some time out!

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

Work work work work work (what’s free time?!) anything outdoors really, not so much sport but gardening walking etc...

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

Bella

GP Engagement Manager for a Healthcare service.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?

Every google search I did relating to chickens, BYC were always number 1 link. I joined to ask the many experts on here to advise me of the sex of a few of my chicks!

 

[HKG]

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[Jeanw]

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Hi @BES93 We're so happy you joined us! I enjoyed reading your information and WOW! that's an awesome first time hatch! Way to go! Please share some pictures of your flock. I love seeing fellow members flock pictures. It's one of my favorite things to see. I look forward to interacting with you here on BYC. Have a wonderful evening and week ahead!

 

[BES93]

Hi @BES93 We're so happy you joined us! I enjoyed reading your information and WOW! that's an awesome first time hatch! Way to go! Please share some pictures of your flock. I love seeing fellow members flock pictures. It's one of my favorite things to see. I look forward to interacting with you here on BYC. Have a wonderful evening and week ahead!

Many thanks!

I have posted a thread of most of my chicks, after genders!

I will post the main flock in a few days, I could do with some recent photos to be fair!

 

[Madhouse Pullet]

Hey! welcome to BYC! thank you for your introduction, it's a pleasure to have you with us peeps

 

[HeatherKellyB]

Many thanks!
I have posted a thread of most of chicks.
I will post the main flock in a few days, I could do with some recent photos!

Yay! Really looking forward to it!

Come to think of it, I need new flock pictures too!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Good luck with your flock!