Earth Loving Chicken Lady!

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

We have a contest going on right now just for new folks like you. In order to enter you'll need to copy the link from your first post in this thread and post it in the contest thread.

To copy your link address, right click on the link to your thread and click copy or copy link

then click on the following URL
https://www.backyardchickens.com/th...t-new-byc-members-win-a-byc-calendar.1287752/
Go down to where it says "write your reply..." tell us this is your entry and then click on the link button

Paste your URL into the box and click "insert", then click "Post Reply".

That's all there is to it. Once you've finished this, you're eligible to win a nice BYC Calendar.

 

[Glitterchicks]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
I would recommend to start new thread on each topic you have specific questions about in the appropriate forums.
The one beginner tip I will give you is, make sure your coop and run are ready or will be within 2 or 3 weeks of getting your chicks. Many newbies make the mistake of thinking they will build their coop and run while the littles are growing but they fail to realize how fast they grow and how messy they are about doing it.

Welcome to BYC!
I made those mistakes and it was STRESSFUL! Still fun, nonetheless... but definitely get your setup going first and you can enjoy every single moment!

 

[MissChick@dee]

Hiya
Nice to meet you!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUN-omenal community!
Best wishes and have lots of FUN!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

This is a useful link of BYC guides to take a look at announcements-feedback-issues-guides.3 I’d suggest including your location using the guide in the link. You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find your State's thread.

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[casportpony]

Welcome to BYC!

 

[TropicalBabies]

Aloha! Glad you joined in ! With your mixed bag of earthy skills... I am looking forward to seeing you around this site. But, only 4 chicks????

 

[CarpCharacin]

Welcome to BYC! We're glad you decided to join our wonderful community!

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined us here. There are many forum's here at this site, so you will also be able to enjoy the coop building and the gardening section's, too!

 

[Eggscaping]

Hello All! I am beginning the journey of making our property into our own little homestead, complete with .... you guessed it! ... chickens! I am a seasoned gardener who takes pride in everything I do, and am always looking for ways to improve. I'm open to any suggestions and words of wisdom for a newbie chicken lady. Including, breeds that worked well for your first flock, and opinions on medicated/non-medicated feed etc. I will be adding (4) hens to an indoors (spare bedroom) brooder in the coming week and am open to any and ALL suggestions! Thanks for the add and I am excited to be a part of the BYC community!

*I have some (strongly *some*) experience caring for adult hens and roosters at a large horse farm I used to manage. Other than feeding, collecting eggs, keeping them in the yard and watching them for hours daily that's about all of the experience I have, plus all of the information I've gleaned during my research and multiple books purchased over the past few months. Any help is appreciated! Namaste!

So glad to have you here in our wonderful community of friendly, helpful, knowledgeable people!