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Hello all! I am new to the chicken community. I am a 4th grade teacher & had the pleasure of hatching eggs in my classroom this past spring via our local 4H extension office. We had 4 chickens hatch on May 21st & it was soon very obvious that we had some meaties on our hands. :( After contacting Texas A&M about the mixup with our eggs (they were supposed to be white leghorns), my students & family quickly became attached to our sweet babies. Plans immediately commenced at my home for creating a coop/run for our chickens & I also added a gold sex link & black sex link to our flock. My husband constructed an awesome coop & run out of my daughter's old swing set and my chickens couldn't be more thrilled! I am also about to purchase 2 barred rock pullets to add to the family. This is an exciting new addiction! I had no clue chickens were so loving & entertaining. We are looking forward to fresh eggs in late fall & are going to begin composting soon, with our chickens' help!
 
Hello there and welcome to BYC!

Yes, chickens are highly addicting! Sounds like you are really enjoying this new adventure you are on. I hope your flock continues to bring you great joy.

Make yourself at home here on BYC and welcome to our flock!
 
Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

Here at BYC we all share the same addiction: chickens!!!
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You are one of us! Enjoy you flock and feel free to ask any questions!
 
Welcome to BYC! X2 on what sourland said about the meaties (Cornish x Rocks) not living long. They grow so fast that they are subject to lots of health problems and are usually butchered by 8 weeks. The good news is that your Black and Gold Sex Links are egg laying machines. Good luck with your flock.
 
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Hatching out chicks in the class room now that is great I am going to help my son;s class room hatch out some more this next year as they really enjoyed it last year and it is a special needs class so it is always much more fun .......



If you ever need some help just ask and someone will help you out enjoy your poultry ......
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Hello all! I am new to the chicken community. I am a 4th grade teacher & had the pleasure of hatching eggs in my classroom this past spring via our local 4H extension office. We had 4 chickens hatch on May 21st & it was soon very obvious that we had some meaties on our hands.
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After contacting Texas A&M about the mixup with our eggs (they were supposed to be white leghorns), my students & family quickly became attached to our sweet babies. Plans immediately commenced at my home for creating a coop/run for our chickens & I also added a gold sex link & black sex link to our flock. My husband constructed an awesome coop & run out of my daughter's old swing set and my chickens couldn't be more thrilled! I am also about to purchase 2 barred rock pullets to add to the family. This is an exciting new addiction! I had no clue chickens were so loving & entertaining. We are looking forward to fresh eggs in late fall & are going to begin composting soon, with our chickens' help!
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Hi and welcome
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Ahhh..yes! Beware of hatching eggs in your classroom!!! Somehow those little cuties just end up following you home
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I have been hatching chicks, ducks and quails in my classroom for about 6 years now and last year I ended up taking some home
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This forum has been so helpful in answering questions and finding information to help with questions along the way!!!! I now have a Bantam Cochin that keeps trying to go broody(we have discouraged it so far) and I am considering letting her hatch some babies!!!! LOOK OUUT...somehow chickens just seem to multiply and you end up with so many more than you started with!!! Have fun!!!!
 

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