#newchickenowner

  1. W

    Unexpected chicken appeared. New to caring for chickens

    (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Two days ago, a random chicken showed up in our backyard. My younger siblings and I chased it out and blocked the bottom of the gate BC we have a big dog. (2) How many chickens do you have right now? Only 1 hen (3) What breeds do...
  2. E

    New to the flock - Please dont peck!

    Hey everyone! New to the forum and new to the world of backyard chickens, but super excited to get started! Were in the process of getting everything ready for our first flock of eight chickens (because apparently, chicken math starts before they even arrive - we started with 4). Here's what...
  3. S

    Help please 🥺

    Can anyone help me, these were given to me a couple months ago but Ive never known what breed or gender they might be. Can someone help me identify some?
  4. Fowlmamabird

    Advice for new chicken parents

    I thought about posting this and decided to because I wish I knew some of the things I know now and can always learn more about having chickens 🐓 I’m speaking on chickens 🐔 but a lot of this might help other animals and you if you struggle at times. I started having chickens in 2020 along with...
  5. J

    my rooster is opening mouth gasping for air so often. Any tips/help?

    My rooster has recently started to gasp for air and hasn’t been eating, I’ve been giving him orally water to keep him hydrated. His been inside as he is recovering from an attack. We did get him some company just like the vet had suggested, and now I am so devastated seeing him like this. Please...
  6. kylemsenger

    New Member

    Hey, Everyone! I'm Kyle! I wanted to post and say that I am new to raising chickens in Cleveland, OH and like everything else in life, Google has been my best friend in answering questions and learning to set up my coop and run. Backyardchickens.com forum has almost always been the number one...
  7. P

    Getting chicks in two weeks!

    i am a life long city dweller. Or was until 5 years ago. I dreamed of having chickens, but until recently I was too scared to try! Now I’ve committed myself to taking two chicks in a couple of weeks. I’m going to turn an old food bin into a coop. Somehow! And find something to make nest boxes...
  8. Naptownsurfgirl

    NEW TO BYC and to CHICKENS!!!

    HI all- I live in the Fallbrook area and have 7 hens 2-3 years old and a new batch of chicks that have been hatched with a broody hen just recently. This is my first time raising chickens and caring for them in general so I am learning everything from you all and whatever feed store I'm buying...
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