New member and new to raising chickens!

[chrissynemetz]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join us!

 

[triciayoung]

That’s so cute, i didn’t know they liked watching videos but i’m glad to learn that they do because I’d been wondering on methods I could use to entertain her and this popped up in my mind before!
Your chicken sounds so sweet

This is Penny.

 

[snooki]

This is Penny.

Aww, Penny is so pretty! Tysm for sharing!

 

[BDutch]

Welcome Snooki.
I understand you got tempted to buy the chick. But unfortunately this wasn’t a good idea.
Its wiser not to buy any animal if you don’t know what their needs are and what you can aspect. The guy on the flee market shouldn’t have sold you this one chick and is a if you ask me. Many times such tempted buys ends in disasters. Hope this one turns out fine.

Glad you decided to ad more chicks. Be prepared there is a 50% chance chicks become roosters unless you can buy assorted/ sexed chicks. 1 rooster and at least 3 hens is good. 2 or 3 hens is good too.
You cant just add very young chicks to an older chick just like that. There will be competition for food and nasty pecks.

I advise you to read a lot about raising chicks and keeping chickens. In the article section you find good info.

Hope everything will be fine for the chick and you in the future.