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  1. L

    Dazed and confused in Indiana

    Hi there! Hoping this community can help me out. I'm brand new to the world of chickens. Living here in far southern Indiana. My husband has just about got our coop completed and we've decided on location. We live in a very rural area. Heavily wooded, creeks, minimal neighbors but plenty of...
  2. Chicken Lover!

    New Member - An Introduction!

    Hi everyone! I'm a new member to this amazing community, and I'd thought I might share some things about my chickens. Facts: 1. I have two chickens... So far! (Soon going to get some chicks) 2. My chickens names are Nugget and Munch... I am planning to name my next ones Kentucky and Red. Don't...
  3. BlackgardenerNJ

    Newbie

    Hello all I just purchased two new chicks one olive egger one blue egger. I'm excited to learn more about caring for chickens. I'm a hobbyist bee keeper and avid gardener in NJ.
  4. A

    New member :)

    Hi my name's ambrosia I'm a newbie chicken owner I have 4 hens that were hatched in March of this year. I have 2 sex links I believe a barred rock and I think a amaracauna but I'm unsure. We live in colorado and let our chickens free roam in our back yard with our 3 dogs and they co mingle...
  5. Deborah Farinet

    UPSTATE NEW YORK NEW TO CHICKENS IN MY YARD

    OK, first post: raised kids, dogs, cats, fish, reptiles and gardens. Only ate from the garden. Not sure I could eat a pet, but I love yummy fresh eggs and know their other by-product is great for my gardens...so here I am. Recently purchased rural land in Cortland County, and once there is a...
  6. Kealey

    Hello

    I just started the whole chicken thing in Spring when we got them at work, and I love it! Its so fun to watch them and the fresh eggs every morning are great. I'm also considering starting to try some show with some of the fancy breeds I have acquired. I've got roughly 25 chickens right now, and...
  7. B

    Greetings! Happy to Hear Your Advice

    Hello, I'm BaySideBex and happy to become part of the community! I've been visiting this spot for awhile now and decided to create an account to ask some questions of my own. I currently have two Ameraucana's named Brownie and Coco and they've been with us for about a year now. If I had...
  8. ChickenNoob2

    Retired city gal now looking for a new Tennessee life

    so after 57 years living and working in Ohio, I retired,packed up the cat and moved to Tennesse. Currently staying with family while I look for my own little place with a bit of land to garden and have a few chickens for company...and eggs. My sister and brother in law have a small flock of free...
  9. SBmember

    Liquid mucous oral

    I noticed some of our 3 week old chicks today are (lethargic, eyes slightly closed at all times, still eating, drinking, but no bloddystools) here is a link to my other post since I am unsure they are related ( www.backyardchickens.com/threads/coccidiosis-advice.1189523/) There is one that is...
  10. Ash1974

    New to BYC

    Hello, I am new to NYC, but had a few white leghorns when I was a kid. Still learning, But hopefully one day will be able to help others with info. Currently own 20 Rhode Island Red's, but they are only a month old at the time I joined. Soon to have another 20 chicks(different breed) & 6 turkeys.
  11. Eggrolls Mom

    New to Duckling!

    Hey yall, My name name is Courtney and I'm a new duck mom... Well I will be in about 56 hrs lol. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Well not chickens actually, I'm hatching a duck... In like 56hrs so yayyy. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 0, in 56 hrs...
  12. Beenicole2

    What litter would be best in my coop

    Hi everyone! I moved to Alaska about 3 months ago and my new house has an 8x4 ft coop in the yard with a good sized fenced in run. I have eight Islandic chicks that are one and a half weeks old but we only plan on keeping the hens so hopefully we'll have at least four chickens. I fully cleaned...
  13. New chicken owners must read

    New chicken owners must read

    Most people beg their parent for a cat or a new puppy, but for the longest time I asked for a chicken. Chickens make great pets weather raising them for eggs or for fun, you can never go wrong with chickens. What are the pros and cons of having chickens? Cons Some neighborhoods don't allow...
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  14. S

    New Chicken dad here from Upstate NY

    :eek: Hey all! My family and I from Upstate NY on Seneca Lake are BRAND NEW to chickens....in doing our research, I used BYC hugely for tips and tricks. We ended up buying a pre made pre owned amish built 4x6 Quaker style with a 6 nest box protrusion. It's so pretty, but im guessing wont stay...
  15. H

    Early Hatching Egg & Weak Chick

    I'm going to preface this with my eggs were never suppose to hatch. My incubator isn't the best. It was an experiment since I live on a farm with someone who has too many eggs and wanted to see if I could hatch some. I never expected to have anything hatch. I don't even know anything about...
  16. H

    New to this

    Hello, I am new to raising chickens. My 5 babies are ready to hit the great outdoors. Getting ready to build a coop this weekend. Does anyone have suggestions of thing I might have forgot about? Also are the PVC feeders and drinkers the best way to go?
  17. C

    Hi! I'm a newbie!

    We're going to be getting our first batch of chickens in the spring, we're looking at the Plymouth Rock variety, and we're building the coop now. I want to do as much of this from our own garden as we can so we're going to be growing kale, he, black oil sunflower seeds, mealworms, and buying...
  18. Robin Koski

    Where is everyone from and what breed of chickens do you raise?

    Hello to everyone! I am from Kalispell Montana! I currently have all new baby chicks ranging from about 2 months to 31/2 months. I have Light Brahmas... new brred for me... Black Jersey Giants, raised them before...And Ayam Cemani's... Rare breed! Looking for new friends on here with great...
  19. ChickenDrummond

    New to BYC!!

    Hi there! Mika and Jake Drummond here! (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? We got our first chickens 2 years ago, so we are fairly new to them, but also very passionate and work to educate ourselves as much as we can every day! (2) How many chickens do you have...
  20. ccpratt

    When is a good time to get chicks?

    Hi there, My wife and I just about have our new coop setup. We want to get some baby chicks but aren't sure when it is okay to get them. We live in Colorado, so we have varying weather. I heard that the best time to get them is early spring. Can you get them around this time of the year...
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