Wicked Chicken Newbie

[WookieChicken]

Meaning, I'm really, really inexperienced.

Hi! My family and I recently bought a home on the Oregon Coast, and our very old, well-established garden is infested with insects. The solution: finally get those chickens we've been wanting for a decade.

We have on order a RI Red (we're RI natives, so this was a must, lol), a Barred Rock, and a Black Silkie Bantam. They will quickly become very spoiled members of our family, I'm sure.

Speaking of which, our family consists of myself, my hubs, my daughter, our two extremely elderly indoor cats, and one little terror of a terrier (who will hopefully respond well to the birds.)

Anyway, It's nice to be here, and I look forward to learning all that I can.

 

[drumstick diva]

keep an eye on the terrier

 

[redsoxs]

Howdy from Kansas, WookieChicken, and

! Pleased you joined us! Those chickens will certainly help with your bug issues. Good luck and have fun!

 

[WookieChicken]

Oh yes. You can be sure that we will. I'm very nervous about the dog. However, we plan on keeping her right by our sides as we introduce her to the babies, keeping her around as they grow, encouraging her good behavior. I think she'll be okay. She learns super fast, and isn't too prey driven. Honestly, she's more driven by food than prey, which should help greatly while training her with them. The best part is that she's never in the yard unsupervised, and would 100 million times more rather be lying inside snuggled up on her blankets. I hope our plan works.

 

[DDNONIN2016]

Hello and welcome....so glad you joined BYC

Good luck to you with your new babies. Let the bug eating begin

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!!

Glad to have you aboard!!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you joined us!

 

[monita]

Greetings from Tennessee.

wishing you the best of luck with all of your chicken endeavors.