Let me introduce myself-

[ChickenMomSMJ]

I am a new chicken mom. I was around them when I was younger (to 7 years old). We were gifted a flock and all the items they had just 4 weeks ago as our neighbors are unfortunately moving.

We had 18 hens, but just lost one two days ago to what might be old age.

We are still learning about the three different types we have.

I love watching and listening to them.

I want to use them for pest control too when I put in a garden.

My husband and I moved to 10 acres last year with 1 dog, and have since had 3 other dogs adopt us.

I work from home and love getting to watch the ladies during the day.

We are working on the house and property as labor of love for our dream of a retirement ranch.

I am part of BYC on social media and just found your community on the web and immediately joined and have learned so much already.

Thank you!!

 

[Marie2020]

Hello

18 chickens is amazing

I just adore dogs, you are right they adopt us, aren't we lucky

It's lovely to find you here, and thanks for being apart of our community

 

[Nomadicus]

Hello and Welcome to Back Yard Chickens. Glad to have you with us in this Fun and Poultry Loving Community.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[Jener8or]

Welcome to BYC! This group is awesome at identifying breeds of chickens, so if you want to post photos of them here: https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/ we'd love to guess which breeds they are! Good luck with your "retirement ranch" and your new-to-you flock!

 

[muddy75]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[N F C]

Hi, thanks for joining us! From my own experience, I found chickens prefer garden plants to bugs so protect your garden.

 

[Debbie292d]

Hiya, and welcome to BYC! Chicken wire has only one purpose, to keep chickens out of someplace, and that's what we have around our garden. We let them into the side we plant the sunflowers and corn though.

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens. This is a great place to explore and hang out.