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  1. (1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens? Our family is brand new to chickens. 12 baby chicks arrived this morning!

    (2) How many chickens do you have right now? 12

    (3) What breeds do you have?
    Rhode island Reds

  2. (4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens? We love holding them and watching them.

    (5) What are some of your other hobbies? We are a homeschool family who just bought a farm!

  3. (6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share. Mom, dad, 3 kids, 2 dogs, 1 cat and 12 chickens later...... we are chaos but we love it.

  4. (7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community? Just joined!
 
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Congratulations on getting your farm! Do you have a coop built? Those little chickies grow so fast... enjoy them while they're little!!

Here's a few articles that may help you get your coop in good working order:
How Much Room Do Chickens Need
Chicken Coop Ventilation - Go Out There And Cut More Holes In Your Coop!
Predator Proofing

Good luck in your new chicken adventure!
 
Welcome to Backyard Chickens! We are glad you joined the flock!:welcome BYC is a helpful site providing all of the information you need to know about poultry. There is always space for members on the BYC roost!:highfive:
Rhode Island Reds are highly productive breeds. You will make a profit off of all those eggs!

Hope you enjoy it here as much as we all do!
 
Hello @Natschickies and Welcome! You have come to the right place! 12 baby Rhode Island Red's is a very exciting way to start your day! If you continue to handle your chicks with your family very often, you'll have a flock of lap chickens and will love it! Your farm and family sound like very much fun and are all warmly welcomed! There are lots of people here that can help support you and your family with your journey on the farm. We have forums for all kinds of backyard and indoor pets along with hobbies and so much other fun stuff you can find on the forums page. If you ever have any issues, check out the emergencies forum for help! We all hope you enjoy your journey with the flock as much as you enjoy BYC! :hugs:welcome
 

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