Backyard Beginner

[JMcNeal]

Hello!

My name is Jake, I’m 26, have two kids and a wife, we currently have 3 hens and one rooster outside, and got 7 chicks the other day, 2 leghorns, and 5 chicks I need help identifying! I had chickens once when I was about 15, but they were at the house when we moved in and I just fed, watered, and collected their eggs. So now as an adult I’m looking to have my own little flock to be able to manage and teach my kids about where their food comes from, responsibility of animals, and the good, bad, and ugly. I’ve read many articles on this page and decided to finally become a member of the community! Thank you for taking the time to read over my introduction!

 

[sourland]

Hello, Jake, welcome to BYC, and good luck with your flock and new chicks.

 

[JMcNeal]

I have attached pictures of the chicks I need help identifying if anyone is able to help! I was told they were born around Christmas. So they should be about 4 weeks old.

 

[Chullicken]

Welcome aboard the cluck train! You'll enjoy it here, tons of information and centuries of experience at the click of a cracked egg. As you know chicken math is a get you..and you seem very under the influence of chicken addiction. There is no cure, but your kids will learn valuable things about life and responsibility and we as parents will learn a lot about our kids and ourselves with raising life in the backyard. Good luck and let's see some pics! (That's not an option...they'll find you...) Well, not really but we here at BYC love pics of peoples feather kids!

 

[Chullicken]

I have attached pictures of the chicks I need help identifying if anyone is able to help! I was told they were born around Christmas. So they should be about 4 weeks old.

Pretty babies you have there.

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Jake Welcome!

You could try posting those pics of your little ones on the Breed or Gender Forum for opinions on breed. Very adorable!

I do hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you include your general location on your profile, this will assist others. Location, climate, season etc can be important factors when members are responding to any questions you may have.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

 

[JMcNeal]

Thank you all! I’m about to head to the breed or gender section now, thanks again!

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Jake Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
Like your intro!

 

[famerzellman]

Welcome Jake!!!

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard to BYC family gr8 people tons of information loads of fun enjoy shake your tail feathers