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JWilson22

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Hi!

My husband and I recently built a coop and got 8 chicks. 3 ended up dying. 5 left and I just realized today that one is a rooster! Big problem since our city doesn't allow them. I've been reading books and getting info from the hubby's grandpa on raising hens. I came to this site looking for new info and advice on some issues I'm having. Hope to learn a lot here!
 
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You should check out the Learning Center. I hope you enjoy it here!
 
Hi :welcome
Glad you joined the flock. Sorry to hear about your chicks dying :hugs Post any questions you have on your issues there is a section on the forum for pretty much everything. Hope you enjoy the site and get the answers your looking for :frow
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!
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So sorry you lost some already.
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It is never easy to lose them.

Have you stopped by our learning center yet? Lots of good articles on all the aspects of caring for your flock...https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

This IS the place to be when you own poultry. We are just bursting at the seams with knowledge!!

Make yourself at home here and we do welcome you to our roost!
 
Welcome to BYC!
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We're glad to have you. If you have any questions, feel free to ask!

I'm sorry to hear that you lost some of your chicks!
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Good luck with the rest of them.

I hope you can find a good new home for your rooster!
 
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Glad you joined us!

I'm sorry about the loss of some of your chicks.
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It is always hard to lose birds.

Good luck with the rest of them!
 
Hello :frow and Welcome To BYC! Sorry about your losses :hugs good luck with the rest of the flock!
 
WOW!!! Thanks for making me feel so welcome
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I believe I've found the right site!! Going through all the new member info now!
 
I think the only times you can be certain of the gender is to buy either sex links (can be sexed at birth by color) OR get pullets at point of lay. There is such huge surplus of cockerels looking for homes that the majority end up on dinner plates. It's probably best not to accidentally buy them at all. I know you lose the cuteness factor and the easier socialization of baby chicks but, you will continue to have males like everyone else. They are all stressed at trying to rid themselves of them in nicer ways.

That is something to consider for people that want to incubate their own chicks. Have a back up plan of what to do with males.
 

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