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Avogadro said:
Hello there! I’m Avogadro and I am brand new to the flock, both in terms of the forum and in raising chickens. I’ve always loved birds and animal husbandry; about three years ago I saw a Buff Orpington for the first time, and it was then that I contracted the highly infectious disease that we all know as Chicken Fever. Unfortunately, I have never had the facilities to care for chickens.. (severely limited space, strict city ordinances, neighbors that would not take kindly to feathered friends) until now. I’ve recently moved to the countryside with my extremely supportive partner who has done nothing but accelerate my Chicken Fever (so if he ever complains this is entirely his fault) and now, I can finally be surrounded by a cacophony of clucking, clouds of feathers, and have an endless supply of quirky animal behavior (and of course the cuddle factor, eggs are a nice bonus as well). I’ll be receiving my first flock in March and I am absolutely thrilled beyond belief.. which is why I finally made an account here at BYC, a website I’ve frequently delved into for advice, testimonies, information, and inspiration the past few years.

This was a bit lengthy, but I’ve always been a rambler. I’m ecstatic to be traveling into this new chapter of my life and I can’t wait to get to know you folks!
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Welcome to BackYardChickens! So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people! We, too, have chicken fever...we will be building our first coop/run soon for our first ever chicks in the spring!
 
My rooster "BEN" and myself say HI! and welcome to BYC:
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ChickenCanoe said:
I'm sure it will. Those are good to start with. That's why I gave the breed selection charts since there are so many great breeds that don't have the many aficionados singing their praises but are still unsung avian heroes in my book.
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Thank you again! :D! Which breeds do you find particularly fascinating?
 
:welcome :frow Well now that you have chicken fever and also looks as if you have a grasp on chicken math so you can build your flock. Make everything bigger because the math also gets bigger which most of us have discovered. Planning is the most fun. I started out with one coop and now I have 12 coops. Good luck with your project and please post some progress pics and have fun...
 
Avogadro said:
Thank you! I’ve settled on Buff & Lavender Orpingtons, Red Laced Wyandottes, and Cinnamon Queens (which I’ve found a bit of controversy around, but opted for after seeing a majority of positive experiences). Though my ‘wish list’ of breeds grows by the day! :)
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Those are all good breeds. Over the years I have had many different breeds. Now I have a few chosen breeds. You can always change your mind or add more different breeds. If you get an opportunity, go to a poultry show or to one at a fair where there are lots of different breeds to see. I do show my birds so now I'm only breeding the breeds I show. Again good luck and have fun...
 
cmom said:
:welcome :frow Well now that you have chicken fever and also looks as if you have a grasp on chicken math so you can build your flock. Make everything bigger because the math also gets bigger which most of us have discovered. Planning is the most fun. I started out with one coop and now I have 12 coops. Good luck with your project and please post some progress pics and have fun...
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Yes.. Chicken Mathematics isn’t a subject I thought I would someday have to add to my academic roster, haha! Figuring out where to put everything in the yard has been a lot of fun, and I will most certainly post progress as I move forward with construction! :)
 

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