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Hello my name is Jess I am a new owner of 7 chicks. 6 barnyard mix breed pullets 1-2 months old and a month old barred rock roo. We live in central Virginia. I deffantly need help and tips on caring for them and raising them, so please feel free to stop by and say hello and see if u have a way to help thanks. Jess

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Hi and welcome to BYC from northern Michigan big_smile.png

Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



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Home of the world's cutest dachshund, one crazy blue heeler, two cats,
              one fat pony, and many (but not too many!) chickens

              Can anyone tell me, how many are too many chickens?

 



My Chickens
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/1muttsfans-chickens
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Welcome to BYC.


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     Most people have no clue...Forewarned is Forearmed

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Hi and welcome-byc.gif from Ohio. So glad you joined. Chickens are fairly easy to raise. All they need is good food, fresh water and a place to protect them from predators. Oh and lots of love. thumbsup.gif

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Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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TIME is the best thing to spend on a child!
Always calibrate your hygrometer before you incubate!!

Home to Black East Indies, Mandarins, Speckled Sussex, Barred Rock, Golden Buffs, Welsummers, Ameraucanas, Black Australorp, Silver Laced Wyandotte, Two Weimaraners, Two beautiful daughters and a great DH who builds whatever I need!

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Hi && Welcome!!!

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Hi Jess and welcome to BYC! The best thing you can do is read everything you can find on here and ask lots of questions. If we can help at all, please let us know!

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welcome jess!

 

you have come to the right place :)

 

i am a new chicken mom as well and whenever i need help this is where i go. if you cant find the answer already on the forum just post a new topic and im sure you will get the answers you need. i am still learning as well but if i can ever help you in any way just feel free to ask me and i will try to help you as best as i can. 

 

this is an awesome site with great people! i hope you enjoy your new babies!!!

 

allison

I love my silver duckwing OEG!!! 

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I love my silver duckwing OEG!!! 

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Hello and welcome-byc.gif
Chickens are very hardy creatures, they are surprisingly good at taking care of themselves! If our chickens are let out into the garden to free range, sometimes they don't even need feed for the entire day, they will eat insects, and veggies from the garden. (And don't want to eat their boring food after all that lol.png)
Water, shelter, somewhere to lay, yep I think that's it!
Enjoy the site. big_smile.png
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"It's great to have allies... but true character shines through when a man's got to fight for himself, and he becomes the start of something great."
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Lucky to have an awesome wife.  Father to three boys.  As for animals...rabbits, chickens and goats, oh my!
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Lucky to have an awesome wife.  Father to three boys.  As for animals...rabbits, chickens and goats, oh my!
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 Crested Ducks                     Common Chicken Practices          Learn more about Avian Influenza

 

 

 
We delight in the beauty of the butterfly, but rarely admit the changes it has gone through to achieve that beauty.
— Maya Angelou

 

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