First chicken coop

[Memes_chicks]

We have just finished our first chicken coop. I will be getting 5 hens that are approximately 2 yrs old this weekend and I currently have 15 chicks growing bigger each day. I am open to any advice I need to know. TIA

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.

Can you put off getting the older birds until you learn how easily chicken diseases are spread?

 

[Memes_chicks]

I will have them separate. I am getting the hens from a family member. Would that not be ok?

 

[laceynoelle]

Welcome! You'll find a TON of good info on here.

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! Good luck with your upcoming chickens and chick's.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens.

Happy to have you here with us. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

Thanks for joining our community!

 

[ButtonquailGirl14]

Welcome to BYC! Glad you could join us! Let me know if you need anything! Pics if your setup? Congrats!

 

[Eggscaping]

We have just finished our first chicken coop. I will be getting 5 hens that are approximately 2 yrs old this weekend and I currently have 15 chicks growing bigger each day. I am open to any advice I need to know. TIA

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

 

[Eggscaping]

I will have them separate. I am getting the hens from a family member. Would that not be ok?

It's always a good thing to quarantine any new birds. There are a lot of articles here explaining why. If you trust the source, you CAN, and everything may be fine. But there are a lot of horror stories about folks who didn't do the quarantine thing and had bad results. In the end, it's up to you of course. I'd suggest you read the articles and come to an informed decision. Whatever way you choose to go, good luck!!

 

[fldiver97]

Welcome Nice to have you here!