My husband and I live on 5 acres in NC and have a small flock of chickens which we raise for eggs. We have six "normal" chickens of different varieties (Americaunas, Rhode Island Red, Barred Rock, Wyandottes) who live in a coop within an electric fenced in yard and who are released from their...
Hi All, just a quick introduction to me and our back garden family.
My parents would know more than me but I just want to learn more in case they're not around in a time of need.
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
We're not new to chickens, we have had a few out the...
Hello! We managed to hatch two Icelandic eggs in the incubator, and then supplemented our first flock with some Cinnamon Queens and Cuckoo Marans from Coastal Farm & Ranch.
I built a luxury coop in the backyard for the birds once their feathers come in, but for now they're in two groups...
Hi all,
I’ve been a silent stalker on BYC for a while, and an actual member for a couple weeks. I skipped the introduction part when I joined though, so here is my late intro!
My husband & I live in the Atlanta area, and we first got chickens in May 2017. We started out with a small coop and...
I am Abby, I am a high school student and me and my father LOVE chickens. Our family has had chickens for 4 years. We have 15 chickens and 2 ducklings right now. We started with 4 pullets- a black sex link, 2 rhode island reds, and a white leghorn. The next year we go three more- a buff brahma...
I have had chickens for 3 years. I have 7 chickens. Four are red sex link hens, one is a brown Brahma hen, one polish and one frizzle. I am not sure what sex the last two are.
Aside from my chickens, I have donkeys and horses.
We are new to raising fowl. Started out raising 6 Rhode Island Reds this spring. We also have 4, 6 week-old guineas in a separate small coop. When we moved here there was already a tractor coop which we now learned does not keep predators out. :( We think a possum...the trap is set so we’ll see...
Hey everyone!! I'd like to introduce myself and hopefully make some new chicken friends! I'm 29 and I'm from Tennessee. Anyone else from TN? I raise orpingtons. barred rock, and silkies. I have 2 dogs, chickens, 2 pot belly piggies, 2 cats, and a turtle. I'm hoping to one day move to an area...
Hi all, I've been lurking for several months and finally decided to take the plunge and join. We have a small flock of 24 Standard White Cochin. Love, love, love them! Such sweet personalities, I can pick our rooster, Thor, up and cuddle him! We also have a small flock of ducks, 3 adult Pekin...
I've been reading articles and posts on BYC for months, but finally thought to create an account. I look forward to learning from everyone! I'm moving from RI to LA at the end of the summer, and once I've purchased a house, I look forward to starting my first flock. I'm also totally into...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes I am new to raising chickens and I got my little ones 5 weeks ago!
(2) How many chickens do you have right now? We have six chicks
(3) What breeds do you have? Two Blue laced Wyandottes, two Amerucana's, and two NovoGens which...
I figured I should join! I currently have 25 chickens of various ages, 5 of whom are Silver Laced Wyandottes, 1 Red laced and 19 lovely mixtures of a rescued Rooster, Pirate, of indeterminate breed, the red laced Wyandotte and a deceased Orpington, Penny, my favorite hen. They have the run of...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I have ducks and am new to the duck mom life
(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have 8 ducks
(3) What breeds do you have?
1Pekin, 1Mallard and 6 khakis
(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
I found...
Hi Everyone! I love chickens grew up on a farm but have been a city dweller for years and only got back to raising chickens a couple of years ago with my daughter. We really had a great time hatching and raising some chicks but unfortunately lost the flock after a year and half due to a...
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I'm pretty new to chickens! I first handled a chicken in March, when I fell in love with my mother's inseparable duckling and chicken duo. Beeper and Morse were my babies, but I had to leave them in Texas when my vacation ended and I...
Hi y'all, I've been a member for 4 years but never introduced myself. I have six hens. 2 EE, 2 brahma( 4yrs) and 2 buff orpington's ( 2yrs). I also have 2 golden retrievers. Coop is a converted homemade multi purpose building- it has been a dog house/ firewood house/ play house and now an...
Hello!
It has been our family's dream to have chickens and we finally got a house where they allow us
to have some. We have our flock of 8 chickens and 1 rooster (plus 2 ducks :P)!
We are learning as we go, but are excited to ask questions and learn much more. :D
Hi there,
It has always been our dream to have chickens, so we started our little chicken farm recently.
We have 8 chicken. So far it's been great, though we are still learning.
So we are a little concerned. Is it normal that they lay an egg everyday?
And if it is, is there anyway to make...
Hi guys im fairly new to chickens my brother gave me 4 chickens last fathers day because i was real bummed out about my house fire (upgraded life i now sit on 17 acres) he told me i had a pure spanish rooster a "yard rooster"(later to findout mr.rex is a Rhode island red) and 2 "toppy hens" so i...