new at raising chicks

Hi All! So we are brand new to chickens. We got 6 chicks at the end of April, (3 Australorps, 3 Amberlinks) for eggs. We live in a suburban area...

(1) I am new to owning chickens this year and got my first 3 from a lady who got 3 baby chicks for her children for Easter. She came to the pet...

My 2 year old rouen (sorry if I spelled it wrong) this morning dissapeared and I couldent find her later I found her in the nesting box on top off...

I rescued a little poult from the hardware store, the others were walking all over her. I took her home in the hopes we can fix her leg and she...

Hi one of my chickens died yesterday and buried her this morning:,( she had a very poopy hind end. She seemed to not have any strength in her...

I'm getting chickens soon, and would like some friendly good laying breeds to raise. I'm currently looking at EEs, SLW, Faverolles and Welsummers!...

My name is Heather and I am a brand new chick(en) owner! Backyard chickenry(?) has become popular where I live and I thought it sounded like a fun...

Hi My friends Call me Red, I am brand new to chickens. I am picking up my chicks tomorrow. I live in Northern Nevada and I am super excited to...

I introduced myself here about a month ago, waiting for my chicken accommodations to be finished. They are, and I am now the proud momma of five...

I am excited to join this group of knowledgeable chicken producers. Never raising them before I will be looking for your expertise and 1st things...

Hi everybody! I am super new to chickens, but have wanted them since I was 7 years old. We may not have our chicks yet, but I have spent the last...

Thank-you for the add! We live in Leduc County, Alberta, Canada. This will be the very beginning of our Chicken adventure! (We're excited!) Once...

Hi everyone. On a whim, I ordered four chicks from a lawn and garden place. They are due to arrive in mid and end of March. I have spent the...

[ATTACH] My babies are 5 weeks old and appear fully feathered. It's warm ish here in Tennessee and they are fighting coming in the house by...

Hello! I am new to the forums, and while I have other chickenanigans going on, I am hoping to get some tips and advice for my first incubation...

Hi! This is such a great site with such helpful people :) I will be getting my first chicks this year. The thing is, I have my heart set on...

I joined mostly because i needed to ask this question lol. Can chickens eat pea sprouts/tips/shoots? My family usually cooks and eats them but I'm...

Hey guys my name is chickgirllex and I am new to this chicken thing. We currently have a flock of 15 teenager chickens 4 of which are roosters the...

We are a one chicken family. Our Dominique's name is Henny Penny. She blew in with a recent hurricane and decided to stay. We knew 0 about...

Hi there! My name is Haley, I’m 23 from AR, and I’ve never raised chickens before! I grew up on a farm with horses, dogs, rabbits, cats, etc. but...