Semi-new chicken owner in VA :)

[melanie_s]

Hi all! I've been reading this forum for quite a while as it usually comes up in search when I google a chicken question (lol). Happy to finally be joining now!

I currently have 6 chickens in my pet/layer flock (2 EE hens, 1 EE roo, 1 Cochin hen, a silkie chick, and a 55 Flowery hen). Then my kids have a project flock with 3 market broilers headed for the 4-H auction at the county fair later this summer.

Been reading online about heritage breeds and meat birds, and I'm really interested to try to get a flock of heritage birds going. Maybe for meat.

Good to be here, look forward to chatting!

 

[N F C]

Hi Melanie, it's nice to have you here!

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Melanie. You may want to check out "Heritage" breeds and/or "Meat birds"

 

[Kiki]

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[Pork Pie]

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[melanie_s]

Thanks everyone!

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Melanie. You may want to check out "Heritage" breeds and/or "Meat birds"

Thank you! I saw the incredibly helpful "how to" post on processing meat birds. It was a little more intense than I expected (lol) but if I want to learn it, I have to be prepared.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community! Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello, Melanie, and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I admire your ability to watch those videos on processing birds. I just can't "do the deed". I'll have to have my birds sent out for processing when I finally get to the point I am ready to raise a batch.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Melanie and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Delighted to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here!