new at raising chicks

  1. S

    First time turkey momma, injured leg

    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 can be a new family member. So here’s what’s going on with Little Foot’s leg. When in the store it was out sideways and she wasn’t really walking on...
    • SoSabrinaMarie
    • Thread
    • dislocated hobble new at raising chicks poult slipped tendon splay splint turkey
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Turkeys
  2. DolceVita

    CHICKEN HEALTH HELP

    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 body and couldn’t or wouldn’t move. She’s a LH and has always been weak and stopped laying eggs about a month ago. I didn’t see any white or yellow on...
  3. piyo piyo

    Recommend me your favorite chicks!

    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! I would prefer non-broody breeds (So no Orps!) Any tips will also be appreciated!
  4. hbernales

    Hello from Utah

    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 idea! I live in a suburban neighborhood with a very large backyard. The idea appealed to me for 4 reasons: eggs (of course!), compost from chicken...
  5. S

    Hi from Northern Nevada

    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 have my first chickens. I will be getting five chickens to start. I am looking at Rhode Island Reds and Ameraucanas. First, I love chickens. I have...
  6. debikm

    I got my babies!

    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 Jersey Giant pullets, although, to be honest, if one of them is a rooster I don't mind, they're beautiful birds. I had planned on getting Rhodies...
  7. K

    Chick Raising 101 - Tips R Welcome

    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 first - best ways to start raising chickens, where to place the coop, how many to start with, etc. I live in Iowa and the winters get cold and the...
  8. ChaseChicks1616

    New, excited, and ready-to-learn in upstate NY

    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 6 months researching and getting ready! Our chicks come next week and I could not be more excited (4 Buff Orpingtons, 4 Americanas, 6 Bantams...
  9. Colleen Chicken

    NEW

    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 the -40 °C weather and the tons of snow decide to go away we will be able to decide where we will erect our coop and begin our quest! Thanks again and...
  10. Shellebelle920

    Cock-a-doodle doo... I’m new!

    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 last 6 days obsessively reading about everything I can regarding chicks and chickens. I’ve also ordered my coop, my run, feeding/watering supplies and...
  11. Karrie82

    Are they ready?

    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 avoiding me and my daughter when we go for them. They are huddling from time to time but aren't looking cold per say. Again if we attempt to grab em they run. Mind...
    • Karrie82
    • Thread
    • 5weeks ameracauna buff orphington chick cold area help new at raising chicks rhode island red temeprature
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Raising Baby Chicks
  12. Honeycluckle

    New, And About To Venture Into Incubation!

    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 adventure! I have twelve silkie eggs coming within the week. I have an incubator arriving tomorrow. It is a Mini Advance Automatic Egg Incubator by...
  13. heathercara

    Creating my flock

    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 Silkies. My local feed store should be getting a few shipments of chicks: one shipment without silkies on 3/8 (where I plan to get some regular RI Reds...
  14. B

    Hi im new

    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 not sure what they can do to chickens. Also, (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Yes. Got them 2-3 months ago. (2) How...
  15. Chickgirllex

    Hello all I'm new to this!

    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 rest are hens and they are of different breeds... 2 Rhode island, 9 black Jersey giant, two I'm not sure about and two leghorn mixed with jersey...
  16. R

    Hi! I'm a new member.

    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 chickens and tried to find out where she belonged to no avail. We tried to give her away but could not catch her. She lives in our very dense hedges and is...
  17. ChristianChicken

    New from AR!

    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 never chickens! Recently my job (I work in ministry) received 12 chickens for education for the kids and I’m taking care of them! I thought it was...
  18. ChristianChicken

    Potentially Hurt Wing

    Hi there! I’m new to here and new to “chicken tending”. I have a chicken who keeps escaping somehow (and I am currently working on that). Her name is Tiny and she’s sweet but doesn’t like to be touched. I was trying to pick her up to put her back in their area (they have a huge area to run...
  19. Leelu13

    Hi!

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Very new! Hubby decided it might be fun-turns out I’m the one actually loving it! (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 13 (3) What breeds do you have? Turkens and black chicks I’m not quite sure of yet. That’s why I’m here...
  20. S

    Hi all! New to BYC and chickens in general

    New here and thinking - well have pretty much decided - to get chickens. Here's the answers to the into questions :) (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Very new. Looking to build coop (brooder) and order some soon! (2) How many chickens do you have right now...
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