How this happened...

[SusanAtterton]

My daughter moved home from NC at age 22... she wanted chickens again. We went to get her two from a friend and ended up with six. She now has 14 and today more are hatching because she wanted an incubator for her birthday.
She has had chickens for several years and I am new to this, well. new since September 2017. Still new. I research and learn - enough that I end up telling her what to do. I can see why she loves her chickens.

We have black Maran roosters, our hens are Rhode Island Reds, Speckled Sussex. We went on vacation and brought home bitties that are: Silkies, Black Crested Polish, Fleur D'uccles, and Wyandottes.

I have used these forums from this site many times since obtaining these chickens to learn from all of you.

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard to BYC family gr8 people tons of information loads of fun enjoy shake your tail feathers

 

[Plip]

Welcome Susan! Great to have you at BYC!

Your daughter sounds like a smart young woman with the right priorities.

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Welcome to the flock, @SusanAtterton! Great to have you here! So happy you decided to join us here at BYC!

 

[Lostchicken]

Welcome to the group and the best advice I have is Have FUN ,

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Susan and welcome to BYC

Including your general location, under your avatar will help contextualise your posts / questions.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[AllenK RGV]

Hi Susan and welcome to BYC, yes I too was a long time lurker before I joined. I would be willing to bet you have already seen our learning center under the articles section. But I'll be redundant, there are articles on coop design, predator proofing, building your own feeders/waterers, even surgical articles on treating common ailments like bumblefoot!

so happy you joined us and now we can have two way conversations!

 

[ronott1]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

You have been infected by the chicken owning bug for sure!

 

[Pjacct]

Welcome, hope you find some great friendly advice here. I see your family has the chicken math bug!
I have to restrain myself, there are too many lovely breeds but really such a limited ability for me to keep more than about 14 I think I need a farm haha

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Susan Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!