Greetings everyone! My name is Jenn and I am a newbie to chickens. I just had my coop delivered on Saturday and then picked up my 6 6-week old pullets (I hope) on Sunday. Is it prolific that I got my first chickens on Mother's Day? 
I live in Wasilla, AK aka; "The Valley" and I work in Anchorage. I LOVE living in the Last Frontier and there really is nowhere else like Alaska!
The chicks I have are 2 silver laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orphingtons, one Rhode Island Red and the last one I am unsure; she looks like she may be another Wyandotte, but is brownish red and gray striped type feathers. Very pretty and she is super sweet! I did not think that I would like these chicks as much as I do already... they really do have little personalities! I am so looking forward to watching them grow and do what chickens do, and help eat up bugs (hopefully they will love mosquitoes!) and help me to keep the grass at a reasonable length. They could start laying by the 3rd week of August, so that is something to look forward to.
Here is a picture of her - can anyone help tell me what kind she is??
My coop is 6' by 10' and is BEAUTIFUL. It is well insulated and I added a second window for good cross ventilation. I also had it wired so there is a light inside and there are also 4 outlets for keeping it warmer and keeping the water from freezing during our long winters. I plan to add another 2 roosts this weekend for the girls.
I am SO happy I found this site and joined this forum. I have already learned so much by reading all the amazing information and I really enjoy all the forum discussions. Looking forward to learning more and more each day about these fascinating creatures and getting to know some of you as well!
I live in Wasilla, AK aka; "The Valley" and I work in Anchorage. I LOVE living in the Last Frontier and there really is nowhere else like Alaska! The chicks I have are 2 silver laced Wyandottes, 2 Buff Orphingtons, one Rhode Island Red and the last one I am unsure; she looks like she may be another Wyandotte, but is brownish red and gray striped type feathers. Very pretty and she is super sweet! I did not think that I would like these chicks as much as I do already... they really do have little personalities! I am so looking forward to watching them grow and do what chickens do, and help eat up bugs (hopefully they will love mosquitoes!) and help me to keep the grass at a reasonable length. They could start laying by the 3rd week of August, so that is something to look forward to.
Here is a picture of her - can anyone help tell me what kind she is??
My coop is 6' by 10' and is BEAUTIFUL. It is well insulated and I added a second window for good cross ventilation. I also had it wired so there is a light inside and there are also 4 outlets for keeping it warmer and keeping the water from freezing during our long winters. I plan to add another 2 roosts this weekend for the girls.
I am SO happy I found this site and joined this forum. I have already learned so much by reading all the amazing information and I really enjoy all the forum discussions. Looking forward to learning more and more each day about these fascinating creatures and getting to know some of you as well!
from Ohio. So glad you joined. 
