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(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We bought our first home in Dec, and it came with 3 hens! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Right now, we have 4. One of the original 3 died in February (suspected old age), and we got two new ones on Sunday...

Hi, i am new here! i am looking forward to using BYC alot :D edit: You can call me bella, I have ADHD! Update: okay i got the photo! i am really glad i did get the photo!

Hi! My name is Crystal. I'm from the very tip of the Thumb in Michigan. ✋🏻👈🏻 I'm not new to raising chickens, but I'm always looking to learn more from others! I have/had Rhode Island Reds, ISA Browns, Easter Eggers, Seramas, D'uccles, Barred Rocks, & White Leghorns. I'm a stay-at-home...

hey everyone, i recently had my first hatch with my buff silkie whom of which is a hybrid. i only know it was from a silkie, not about the other part of it's hybrid. and the mother is a silver laced cochin to my knowledge. out of my first hatch, i came across both light feathered and dark...

I hatched my first egg yesterday, and then my second egg pipped. The second one was dried out so I helped him get out. His head was in between his legs and the membrane was all tan. Anyways, hes out now but do his legs look normal? Im worried helping him out caused him to have messed up legs...

Hello I was told to post something on here as I am new so I am a Brit who works on a farm and I am about to get 6 quail.

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I've been raised around chickens, guineafowls, ducks and geese. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 10 (3) What breeds do you have? 2 Indio gigante, 1 bantam, and brahmas (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising...

Hello, I just recently placed my order for my first flock of chickens and figured it would be a great time to join! I have ordered 5 Sapphire Gem, 5 Starlight Green Eggers, and 5 Speckled Sussex so 15 in total that will be here by the end of February! I know 15 is a lot for a first timer...

hey guys, sorry im doing a double forum post as i just posted a question about a different one of my adult chickens, i figured i'd also ask about my first hatch. it's a product of my hen (suspected silver laced cochin) and either one of my roosters, which is a golden buff silkie named sam, and a...

Hi there! I got my chickies last July, and I've been obsessed since. Currently, I have five Easter Eggers, and I'm hoping to hatch lots more chicks this spring or summer. In my free time, I love watching and 'playing with my chickens, along with baking and riding horses. I've looked around on...

Hey folks! I'm Reana (she/her, they/theirs) and I'm preparing for a move to Belen, NM next month. We have a little over one acre (Black Rabbit Farm & Apothecary) and are hoping to raise a few goats and chickens. I've worked in agriculture-related fields for 15 years, but only done up to...

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I started with chickens around three years ago, and fell in love. What started as four chickens to produce a few eggs, has grown into large flocks of birds. Today I focus my attention to perfecting project brahma colors, and am expanding into langshans. I want to learn as much as I can about...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? No, I grew up with chickens and various farm animals all my life. I’ve always had chickens! As life went on I lost my little flock because I became a adult and moved. But now, I got some girlfriends! My husband is new to chickens...

(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? This city/suburban lady is very new to chickens -- so new, in fact, that she doesn't have them yet! We bought our house with an acre of land almost one year ago, and have been working on "indoor" projects before feeling ready to do...

I am new here - I’m located in selma, Ca and I started with 4 chicks in Feb 2023.. then I got 1 more.. then I got 2 more…. And then I got 3 more…. And I definitely don’t have plans to go see some more after work tomorrow… Anyways, I currently have - 2 - RIR hens 2 - EE hens 4 - Welbar hens...

Hi, all! I'm new to this page, so figured I'd follow the template.🤷‍♀️ (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? I am fairly new! I got my first 7 pullets on August 1st, and my first roo about two weeks ago. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 8 lovely little...

I’ve raised chickens before on and off throughout the years. I’ve had my current flock for two years, even hatched some babies from them! Anyway, looking forward to helpful tips and tricks to better caring for my feathered dinosaurs :)

Hello, I’m a new chicken mama and live in a neighborhood setting at the moment. I grew up around chickens and cows. We have a flock of three Sapphire Gem girls, roughly 5-6 months old now. I love spending time with my girls and learning each individual personality. I also enjoy gardening and...

We just got 5 baby Sapphire Gems on Friday and got 4 Easter Eggers on Sunday from tractor supply. (They'll be the first chickens we've ever owned so joined BYC to get in contact with more experienced owners) They were all in the same bin and we couldn't resist going back to get the Easter Eggers...