Ghoastie
In the Brooder
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We’re brand new to chickens - we got our first two Silkies yesterday. They are a splash and a partridge two day (three today) old chicks, bought from a private breeder. We’re hoping they are pullets, but we understand that Silkies are difficult to sex, so we’re in the wait and see mode.
During all my pre-chicken research, I came across this site repeatedly. I’m looking forward to joining the community and using this resource - it looks fantastic.
Our family currently consists of my husband, a 2.5 year old little girl, and four indoor only cats. And I guess two chicks. I grew up on a small horse farm and have raised goats and cows as well, but never chickens. We’ve also owned a hedgehog in the past (she passed from cancer 6 years ago), so I guess I love having unusual pets.
We live in a city, so our chicks will be more urban. Our city has what appears to be crazy laws regarding chickens - they are allowed, but you have to have 25 square feet per chicken in your run. This is why we started with only two chicks. I couldn’t find a coop with that much run space. I do have a 50 square foot dog kennel for when my mom visits with her dog that I’m going to add hardware mesh to. We plan on using the dog run as a chicken tractor. We also have a coop I just put together for when the chicks are ready to go into that in a few weeks.
I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can to care for our sweet chicks!
During all my pre-chicken research, I came across this site repeatedly. I’m looking forward to joining the community and using this resource - it looks fantastic.
Our family currently consists of my husband, a 2.5 year old little girl, and four indoor only cats. And I guess two chicks. I grew up on a small horse farm and have raised goats and cows as well, but never chickens. We’ve also owned a hedgehog in the past (she passed from cancer 6 years ago), so I guess I love having unusual pets.
We live in a city, so our chicks will be more urban. Our city has what appears to be crazy laws regarding chickens - they are allowed, but you have to have 25 square feet per chicken in your run. This is why we started with only two chicks. I couldn’t find a coop with that much run space. I do have a 50 square foot dog kennel for when my mom visits with her dog that I’m going to add hardware mesh to. We plan on using the dog run as a chicken tractor. We also have a coop I just put together for when the chicks are ready to go into that in a few weeks.
I’m looking forward to learning as much as I can to care for our sweet chicks!
Welcome to BYC!!! 
and congratulations on getting your new flock! There’s so many helpful, knowledgeable folks here and I’m sure you’ll find this site a very useful resource.
Sounds like you are starting the way I did a few years ago. I started with 6 chicks in a 10 X 10 dog kennel. It works great and is still in operation today with 10 hens and a rooster in it. Remember you are welcomed and encouraged to feel free to ask any questions that may arise ( and they will). Somebody here in this lovely group of people will help you. (We have comments or suggestions on about everything.) So once again Welcome, pull up a chair, sit back
, and enjoy
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yard chickens as much as we do
