Thank you janiedoe, I will.
Welcome. It sounds like you have a beautiful - well picked out flock. Please send pics if that is possible.Good evening,
I am new to raising chickens. I am 1 whole week into raising 18 baby chicks after planning to get them for a year. They vary in age now from about 2-3 weeks old-all from Wilco. The breeds are 2 of each: Dominant Copper, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Gold Laced Wyandotte, Cuckoo Marans, Cream Legbar, Speckled Sussex, Color pack blue, Blue Andalusian, and Black Silkie. I might have gotten carried away for a newbie
I was nervous about telling them apart and put a leg band on one of each pair, but have found that physically and behaviorally I can already tell them all apart. I enjoy watching how each breed and individual is different and am excited to see how they grow.
We live on a good sized property in rural Oregon, so while not a 'backyard', these chickens are pets and future egg suppliers for our family and friends. We purchased the home that my husband grew up on that was a working cattle ranch. It hasn't had animals for decades, so we've been mainly updating and demoing the worn buildings and fences, and adding gardens for the last 2 years. We have 1 doodle dog as well. The last of our 4 kids is headed to college in the fall, so instead of emptying the nest, it looks like I'll fill it back up with animals.
My husband and I are self employed, so scheduling can be either hectic or flexible ar any given time.
I discovered this site from googling all my questions in preparation. Most answers were from here. I look forward to learning from the experiences of others in this group.
No names yet. We've made lists and are waiting a bit as they're looking different. watching their unique behaviors as clues too. There's a definite spazz, a runt, an adventurer, etc.
Haha my family always used to tell me to name my chicks as soon as I got them but I always wanted to wait to see their personalities a little more
