Raising chickens in Maine

[CosetteEponine]

Hello! I'm new to this site and looking forward to getting to know all you cool chicken people! My family and friends all start to look at me funny when I spend too much time talking about my chickens...they think I'm crazy. Except for my mother-in-law. She is a fellow chicken lover and we can talk about chickens for hours!
I currently have 12 chickens: A 3-year-old Barred Rock named Cosette, two 6-month-old bantams named Hennie and Bronwyn, and 9 chicks. Six are Cornish X, two are Black Stars named Juniper and Bella, and one is a Buff Orpington named Eponine. I love all of them. I've had chickens for four years now.
I have three children, and my youngest loves the chickens as much as I do! He is not even two, but he loves to watch the chicks and follow Cosette, Hennie and Bronwyn around the yard chanting, "Chickens! Chickens! Chickens!"

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Glad you joined us! We have a contest running for our new members, if you are interested. Rules and how to enter here:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/885886/welcome-to-byc-sign-up-and-win/0_30

Enjoy the site!

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Love the names of your chickens! You have a nice assortment of breeds.

Make yourself at home here on BYC and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Sounds like you have a really fun flock!

 

[iwiw60]

Hello from Oregon!

 

[gander007]

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[CosetteEponine]

Thanks everyone! I added to my flock today--seven 3-week-old Cochin chicks and a pair of mallards (named Jemimah and Leopold). So excited! I'm finding poultry to be addicting.

 

[3riverschick]

Thanks everyone! I added to my flock today--seven 3-week-old Cochin chicks and a pair of mallards (named Jemimah and Leopold). So excited! I'm finding poultry to be addicting.

Chicken math has you by the heartstrings!
Ain't it fun!
Best Success,
Karen in western PA