North Central Indiana

[digbychris]

I've been a member for a few months, just now sort of becoming active. I love the advice and friendly folks, so thank you!

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? No, I've had chickens for several years. At one time I had a small café that my 16 australorps helped to provide eggs for.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 16 hens, 1 rooster, and 1 Pekin duck. Sometimes there's a khaki Campbell, but where she lives full time I have no idea.

(3) What breeds do you have? Australorps

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? A high school friend who also has chickens told me about the forum on facebook

(5) What are some of your other hobbies? I have a small farm, so if projects = hobbies too many to list. I like camping and kayaking quite a bit.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. I'm self employed and contract with a utility, among some other things. I also enjoy raising a few hogs at a time, cattle. I have 2 dogs, one of which is a border collie that likes to help me herd the chickens at feeding time. Numerous barn cats.

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Sounds like you keep the best breed there is, Australorps! My all time favorite!!

So glad you decided to join!

 

[N F C]

If you would like to chat with other members from Indiana, you can find your state thread here:Indiana

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

 

[digbychris]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Sounds like you keep the best breed there is, Australorps! My all time favorite!!

So glad you decided to join!

I’ve loved having australorps. My hens are well over 4 years old & starting to slow down. I bought some australorp chicks to start replacing the seniors, they turned out to be silver laced wyandottes!

 

[TwoCrows]

I’ve loved having australorps. My hens are well over 4 years old & starting to slow down. I bought some australorp chicks to start replacing the seniors, they turned out to be silver laced wyandottes!

I've got an Aussie hen that is about to turn 7 years old! She laid eggs up to last year. Enjoy your girls!

 

[sourland]

Glad that you have decided to become active in the BYC community.

 

[Hope Hughes]

Hello​

Welcome to BYC!!
So glad to have you here!!
Thanks for sharing your story!!
There are many people on here that are ready to help in anyway they can!
The learning center also has alot of great information on it as well!
Enjoy!​

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Glad to have you active.

 

[drumstick diva]

I have heard so many good things about Australorps. I am finding out they come in other colors than Black

 

[pennyJo1960]

I've been a member for a few months, just now sort of becoming active. I love the advice and friendly folks, so thank you!

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? No, I've had chickens for several years. At one time I had a small café that my 16 australorps helped to provide eggs for.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now? 16 hens, 1 rooster, and 1 Pekin duck. Sometimes there's a khaki Campbell, but where she lives full time I have no idea.

(3) What breeds do you have? Australorps

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com? A high school friend who also has chickens told me about the forum on facebook

(5) What are some of your other hobbies? I have a small farm, so if projects = hobbies too many to list. I like camping and kayaking quite a bit.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. I'm self employed and contract with a utility, among some other things. I also enjoy raising a few hogs at a time, cattle. I have 2 dogs, one of which is a border collie that likes to help me herd the chickens at feeding time. Numerous barn cats.

Welcome Chris to Backyard Chickens use to love kayaking when I was several years younger