Newbie Yay!

[Chickabee22484]

Thanks, No, it's a Greater Prairie chicken. Yes, I raise them.

That is so pretty, is that a rooster? Your feeding my budding chicken addiction because now I want one lol

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC. You are far from old.

 

[Chickabee22484]

Welcome to BYC. You are far from old.

Thank you! but wowee, my kids either keep me young or age me, haven't decided which yet...

 

[sourland]

Thank you! but wowee, my kids either keep me young or age me, haven't decided which yet...

Kids age you. (You and your spouse are younger than our kids.) Luckily grand kids rejuvenate you.

 

[Chickabee22484]

Kids age you. (You and your spouse are younger than our kids.) Luckily grand kids rejuvenate you.

Ha! That's what I keep hearing but I'm sooo far away from that

 

[007Sean]

That is so pretty, is that a rooster? Your feeding my budding chicken addiction because now I want one lol

Yes, its a male. Only it's not a chicken, it's a grouse. Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus. The pionners crossing the prairies referred to them as chickens and the name stuck.

 

[Chickabee22484]

Yes, its a male. Only it's not a chicken, it's a grouse. Tympanuchus cupido pinnatus. The pionners crossing the prairies referred to them as chickens and the name stuck.

Ahhh, I see! My newness is showing! But what a pretty bird!

 

[007Sean]

Ahhh, I see! My newness is showing! But what a pretty bird!

It's ok, your not showing your "newness", a lot of people don't know anything about them or that they even exist. There's only 4 or 5 individuals in the States that raise Prairies, including me.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Just going to go with what's suggested for my intro:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
New to chickens, inherited a flock with my home purchase!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
Currently we have 9, 1 roo & 8 hens

(3) What breeds do you have?
Roo: Orpington (Guy Diamond & a handsome devil!)
1 Silver Laced Wyandotte (Henny)
1 Barred Rock (Marsha)
2 RIR (Coco/Sparkle)
2 Blue Cochin (Beatrice/Charlotte)
2 EE (Maude/Pearl)

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Surfing the web

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Baking, sewing, gardening, taking care of the kiddos, all things animal

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
We share our home with 3 small dogs, a Yorkie (Annabelle), Chi (Neenee) and Chorkie (Fezzik), also our 18 year old cat Molly. We have a Rex mix named Rascal as well. We live in Kitsap County, Washington on our little 2.5 acre homestead. During the warmer seasons I sell my baked goods and fresh vegetables, plants and of course, eggs! My SO and I are both in our early 40's and have 2 kiddos, 1 girl age 6 and a new baby boy aged 7 months (as of now 1/6/18). Needless to say he and I are busy "aging" people (won't say old Yet) haha.
I've enjoyed and appreciated the kindness I've seen among the BYC community and can't wait to become a more involved part of it!

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. Great Bio you can be busy as you want here, We do have a great Washington State thread we would love to have you join, https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...me-together-washington-peeps.717207/page-4342
There is a Home Bakers thread we swap photos and recipes https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/any-home-bakers-here.921333/page-1178

another is for just whatever we cook https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...-connie-jane-the-grouchy-chef.1205417/page-82

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining us, it's nice to have you here!