new at raising chicks

  1. Nuggetbeackerastro

    Chickens haven’t started laying eggs yet?

    My three little chickies Will be 6 months old on the 28th of this month, I got them in April, and they haven’t started laying yet, one has started doing the squatting thing with the wings spread out, and one has kinda started doing it, two have pretty red combs, I’m a first timer, and was told...
  2. S

    I’m new to raising my girls.

    12:50 pm Good Afternoon Friends, I am new to owning chickens. I’ve had my girls Shannon, Peep and May for approximately 6 months. My girls recently started laying eggs as of Tuesday this week. I have some concerns to this. How do I know the eggs are safe for consumption? I’ve researched this...
    • SelcouthLynn
    • Thread
    • behavior change chicken chicken behavior coop build laying at night laying behavior laying eggs new at raising chicks protecting chickens
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Managing Your Flock
  3. BriarVinr

    Lurker finally registered

    Hey yall, Im new to back yard chickens; been lurking for the past month and a half, and finally took time to register. Im living in haymarket VA, and currently have 11 5-week old chickens, 6 7-week old guineas, and in 2 weeks will have 5 more chickens joining the flock. These forums have...
  4. OlympicHomesteader

    New Member from the Olympic Peninsula

    Hello! We managed to hatch two Icelandic eggs in the incubator, and then supplemented our first flock with some Cinnamon Queens and Cuckoo Marans from Coastal Farm & Ranch. I built a luxury coop in the backyard for the birds once their feathers come in, but for now they're in two groups...
  5. Sara2190

    New to NYC community

    Hi everyone glad to see a bunch of chicken lovers like myself. I am glad to find this blog cause after several years i have run into problems and need advice and I have seen a lot of great advice on the recent posts. I currently have a variety of chickens,duck,geese ,and turkey. I also have 2...
  6. Worried-Mama

    Injured Chick, bite by dog.

    Hi, I am so new to this, I do not even technical own chickens I am just caring for an injured one and her buddy. Roxie is a few weeks old ((I think)) and she/he ((too young to tell yet I am told)) was grabbed by my Dad's dog Cera ((Who was raised around chickens and protects them all very well...
  7. L

    New to Chickens, New to BYC

    Hey guys! I live in a small town in South MS. I have had 2 of my chickens for almost 2 years, but I haven't learned a whole lot about them. I recently got more laying hens and some chicks. Currently I have 2 RIR (2 yo), 2 Silver Laced Wyandottes (8 m), 2 Barred Rock(8 m), 1 Cuckoo Maran (7 m), 3...
  8. S

    Wanting to start

    Hey y’all!!! I’m wanting to start my own small chicken business selling eggs and breeding them as well. I want to start out with 15-20 chicken ( I don’t know if that’s to many) I’m also thinking of using golden comets for max egg production and wanting to use fodder for my feed. As for my coop I...
  9. Vwise507

    New chicken momma here in Florida

    hey! We’re new chicken owners for almost 4 weeks, we have 17 chickens (lost one the first week) not sure on all breeds as we did a mix from McMurray but we know 3 are favorelles, 3 are silver gray dorkings and I believe a least 1 buttercup, I think 1 cuckoo Maran , we added 2 whiting true blues...
  10. BugBittenAnkles

    24-30+ Hour Pipped Egg & Dry Membrane, HELP!

    Hello All, I'm a new (and accidental) chick mama and am freaking out. I posted this in the "incubating and hatching" board but, again, I am freaking out. (Sorry in advance.) Yesterday, after having our young hen successfully hatch 10 eggs, we found another three left. One was a a successful...
  11. BugBittenAnkles

    24+ Hour Pipped Egg & Dry Membrane, HELP!

    Hello All, I'm a new (and accidental) chick mama and am freaking out. Yesterday, after having our young hen successfully hatch 10 eggs, we found another three left. One was a a successful hatch, but now I'm stuck with one chick who I'm afraid may be stuck in their shell. My mother is adamant...
  12. TinaMarieofFL

    First Timer

    Hi Everyone! First time raising chickens, have 5 and a rooster. Was told they were all female when I purchased them from Standard Feed in Jacksonville. Oh well. My problem is the rooster is bullying the girls. Actually, he is trying to breed and they want none of him. Now they are hiding...
  13. SunnyField

    Great luck with ducks, bad luck with chickens

    Hello! My husband and I have become avid duck lovers after purchasing 4 straight run ducklings. They were sold to us as Rouen ducks but we’re almost positive they are mallards. We lucked out and got three females and one male. We’ve had them over a year now and let one of our females keep a...
  14. ChickLOVESChicks

    New Member Intro! AMA/Poll & Thanks for having me! :-)

    Hello to everyone here at BYC! My name is Diana, I'm 35, and I am new to having chickens. I have been coming to BYC for info and research on chickens in general, and now that I have owned my micro-flock for a few months, I decided I should join the community and become more involved.... I...
  15. N

    Stick tight Fleas... HELP!!!!!!

    Hello there, I’m relatively new at this, my chickens are about a year old and I noticed my golden laced Wyandotte (who recently went broody) has some black spots around her eyes. The black spots seem to be spreading and are now on the waddles, combs and around the eyes of my other chickens. I...
    • Newchickiemamma
    • Thread
    • flea treatment fleas fleas in coop holding chickens light colored waddles new at raising chicks sticktightfleas treatment and care
    • Replies: 40
    • Forum: Predators and Pests
  16. Q

    Raising California Valley Quail

    We began incubating a dozen quail eggs two weeks ago after an unfortunate accident with a weed whacker line vs. momma quail sitting on a nest. We had chickens in the past. We began with 12 eggs and in two weeks we have 7 surviving quail.
  17. Chicky chicky cici

    Brand new human " mama hen"

    Hello! Im soooo brand new at this.....i don't even have my chicks yet. They will arrive the week of June 11th. My husband and I took that week off to work on the coop we are building. I'm also calling that week my " maternity leave " just 'cause I'm silly like that and I'm super excited! I...
  18. Butrcupluv

    So Cal Urban Just getting Started - 4 Chicks

    Hi from a total newbie :frow I’m a full time single mom w 2 kiddos (13 & 8 yr old) and we live an urbanish life in Orange (Southern California). We just got a coop, a diy brooder and 4 new chicks. I’ve been Chicken obsessed for about 7 yrs. Brooder set up is inside our family room right now...
  19. T

    Hello!

    hey everyone! My name is Tyra! I have my first flock which consists of 2 buff orpingtons, 2 barred rocks, 2 Easter Eggers, 2 silkies, and 1 husky red! All these chicks will be 6 weeks old tomorrow! I have four young children, a husband, and two crazy dogs! At the moment I am feeling...
  20. B

    Hello from NH!

    I've recently started with 4 baby chicks. They've gone from a soft downy yellow to 4 strikingly white beauties. I'm loving their personalities already.
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