New chicks, coop in process

[Cuatro Pollitos]

Hi!
I'm in Albuquerque, NM, where a lot of people have backyard chickens. Some are even free range front yard chickens with no fences, resting in the shade with the dogs. Of course we have the folks with coops that are fancier than my house, too. I have wanted chickens forever and have five books about how to raise them...

So last week I went into Dan's Boots and Saddles to get a new pair of boots and they happened to have a big bin of newly hatched chicks. A sign above said "Please Do Not Handle the Chicks." Well, I knew I wasn't gonna leave there without handling those little fluff balls, so I bought three of them: a dark Brahma, a Rhode Island Red and a Buff Orpington.

Since I have a few animals (haha) already, I figured my husband would kill me. But, good man that he is, he went right to work building a coop. The run part is done, so now I'm reviewing coop plans. These guys (girls, hopefully) are only a week or so old, so it will be awhile. I took them outside in the sun today and they run after me everywhere, which is pretty cute.

I have a lot of questions, so will head to the forum and read and read and read.

Jill

 

[Ol Grey Mare]

Hi, Jill, welcome to BYC -- we're so glad you've come! Congratulations on your new additions! It may seem like it's a long way off, but those little puff balls will amaze you with how fast they grow and change.....and are ready for the big move outside (in fact, many of us brood our chicks right out in the coop from the first day). It sounds like you are already seeing how quickly they steal your heart!

 

[drumstick diva]

NEWS FLASH: Jill brings home 3 hot chicks- what will her husband say??

Congratulations, and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

 

[drumstick diva]

BTW when your chicks are 6-8 weeks old, you can post photos at "what breed or gender is this."

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Jill and welcome to BYC. Glad that you have hubby trained in the art of keeping the peace

These links may be interesting and augment what info you already have:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-your-baby-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best
CT

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Jill

Welcome & Congratulations!

Excellent! Next time I am sneaking out to the feed store to check out baby chicks, I can tell hubby I am going boot shopping

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out