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[YukonBetty]

Hello everyone!
I am a crazy chicken lady and love my girls.
I have been forced into retirement thru a furlough due to covid-19.
I must say after working fifty years it is a pleasure to get up and play with all my animals.
I currently have around 60 chickens. Buffs, Americanas, Black Stars, Bielevelder's, light Brahmas, Rhode Island Reds, Jersey Reds, and Columbian Wyandotte.
All are hens but for two Roos.
One is a Rhode Island Red and the other a Polish (affectionately referred to as Rasta the Polish Prince).
I have been working on a makeover of my hen house. As soon as I can figure out how to add pics I can post my progress.
Ill sit back and take some time getting to familiarize myself to this group.
I have been receiving newsletters for a few years now but just now joined, I think. I'm better with a teat than I am with a tablet!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Hey there Betty Welcome to Backyard Chickens this is great place to join
look under coops in forums get lots of ideas

 

[drumstick diva]

Thank you for joining us at BYC Yukon Betty, you are very welcome here.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Chat with other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).

Make yourself at home and enjoy the forums.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[chrissynemetz]

Hi and welcome to BYC! We're so glad you decided to join us!
Please have a look around and make yourself at home!

 

[N F C]

Hello, thanks for joining us! That's a big mixed flock, you have some nice breeds. Glad to hear you're enjoying your retirement!

 

[Callender Girl]

Unplanned retirement isn't always a bad thing. I left the workforce five years ago -- long before I intended -- because of a farm accident. When I hear people say retirement is boring, they have nothing to do, I can't relate. With my poultry and critters, boredom never happens here.

Good luck on the hen house makeover, and when you post photos, please include Rasta's.

Welcome to BYC!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I've been through plant closures and a couple of layoffs and I've ALWAYS come out better on the other side of them. Everything happens for a reason. CONGRATULATIONS on your retirement! Enjoy the gift they gave you.

 

[Marie2020]

Betty
Now you've retired you will have time to have fun with us here as well as enjoying your chickens, big bonus.

 

[sourland]

Good morning, Betty, welcome to BYC, and enjoy your retirement.