First time chicken mom!

[brittnelee]

I am a first time chicken mom! I have 3 Rock barred chicks, they are 5 days old. I am a nervous wreck about theses little ones!! Hopefully this forum will help ease my mind and give me some guidance!

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join the flock! Congratulations on your new chicks They sure can be nerve wracking when you first get started but I'm sure you will do a fanatics job with them. Have you checked out the learning centre? Lots if great articles there that will help you keep your chicks happy, safe and healthy. Here is the link ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Wishing you the very best of luck with your new chicks. Be sure to ask all the questions you need to, everyone here to help and very friendly.

Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[sunflour]

so glad you have joined us. And congrats on your new baby chicks.

I know how you feel, I was a nervous mom when I got mine.

Here's an article that can help https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens

Make sure to check daily for pasty butts, they are more common than I would have expected.

Feel free to ask questions, you are not alone in this, we are here to help.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some good advice already, so I'll just say a big hello

Good luck with your chicks

CT

 

[drumstick diva]

Stay calm, BYC has your back. You'll be fine

 

[N F C]

The previous greeters have given you some good advice...the only thing I would add is to take lots of pictures now, chicks grow up fast!