First time chick owner

[northwoods78]

My husband grew up having chickens. When we lived with my in-laws to help with their care, my mother-in-law bought chickens for our kids. This is the first time my husband and I have owned chickens for ourselves and it has been fun learning together, but we still have questions. I am looking forward to learning more along the way on this new journey for our family.

 

[Dr Evy]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined and it’s so nice to meet you!

 

[northwoods78]

Welcome to BYC. We’re so glad you joined and it’s so nice to meet you!

Thank you for your kind "welcome"

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to the BYC family!
Are your chickens chicks still or full grown?

 

[janiedoe]

Hello, welcome to BYC!

 

[northwoods78]

Welcome to the BYC family!
Are your chickens chicks still or full grown?

We have a few that are a little over 4 weeks and a few a little over 3 weeks. Thanks to this group, I was able to figure out why one of our Australorps has no tail feathwrs and all the others have theirs. It's a boy

 

[northwoods78]

Welcome to the BYC family!
Are your chickens chicks still or full grown?

And thank you for the kind welcome

 

[northwoods78]

Hello, welcome to BYC!

Thank you the kind welcome

 

[Kiki]

We have a few that are a little over 4 weeks and a few a little over 3 weeks. Thanks to this group, I was able to figure out why one of our Australorps has no tail feathwrs and all the others have theirs. It's a boy

Tail feathers don't mean much at these ages.

 

[TheOddOneOut]

Tail feathers don't mean much at these ages.

Agreed, they don’t.