Glad to be here. I started keeping chickens four years ago, with the inevitable ups and downs of a beginner (still a beginner :P) but BYC has been invaluable on the journey. I'm truly grateful for the generosity of older members in sharing their knowledge. They've helped cure an eggbound hen, a...
Agree with all of the above.
In addition to letting the main (mixed) flock see mama and chicks through a fence for a couple of weeks as I wanted to see if she would defend her babies even through the fence, I made sure everyone was well-fed and watered the day I opened the small yard...