Am I crazy?

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Hello and welcome to BYC

These links may be interesting

https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens.47691/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/hatching-eggs-raising-chickens.22/

Any questions that you may have regarding your chicks will be best posted here - http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

Here’s a good link where you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. If you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.


Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie
 
welcome to the looney bin, LOL! chickens can be low maintenance and fit into a busy family lifestyle, if you don't skimp on building a secure coop and set things up so you don't have to do a lot, like using the deep litter method so you are not always changing out the litter. as far as having them inside, you live in a relatively warm area, so it's not necessary to have them inside, at least in terms of their own health and well being. they will cause quite a bit of dust and smell in short order inside. the only reason to keep them inside in your situation would be for your daughter to be close to them. I think there is a lot of value in a child being able to nurture and observe chicks, they can learn a whole lot and have a very precious experience, so it's really up to what you can tolerate and what you think your child will benefit from. If she can have enough of an up close and personal experience with them being in a brooder outside, then I'd get them outside as soon as conveniently possible. I'd watch how she does, if she is spending a ton of time with them then maybe keep them inside longer and let the bond form but definitely keep up with a cleaning routine. once outside, the dander and droppings will be a lot less of an issue.
 
:welcome

Congrats on your new Seramas! Don't be surprised if everyone in the household becomes attached to them...chickens are full of personality and very entertaining. As for whether or not you're crazy, people without chickens may think so but those of us that enjoy them understand perfectly.

It's nice to have you here, make yourself at home!
 
cheepthrill said:
Hi all!
I just got back from visiting our relatives in rural Louisiana, and it seems I always come home from trips there with a new animal of some kind.
So I came home today with 3 Serama chicks! We live in a subdivision in a suburb of Houston, so the small size is probably just right.
Am I nuts? What did I just get myself into? My 12 year old daughter is completely in love already, and swears she will take care of them. (but you know how that story usually ends.) She has them in a brooder in her room while we have a blast looking at coop designs!
I also have a 15 year old son. So we have that typical busy life running to school events, scouts, work, and everything in between. I am hoping their care will not be a burden, but will be a fun and learning experience for all of us.
Now here's hoping I didn't end up with 3 roosters!
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Of course you're crazy; all chicken people are! Why else would we go out in blistering heat or sub-zero cold to feed & water them, or keep them in the house like dogs & cats.
 
cheepthrill said:
I have been poking around on the forums....Are 3 chicks going to generate a lot of dust in my daughter's room? From what? They are in pine shavings right now.
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YES...They are going to make a huge mess...where the dust comes from I have no idea but it gets everywhere.
You are going to want to get them outside ASAP.
 

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