First time chicken owner at 80!

[AidKD]

Howdy! Welcome to BackYard Chickens! We're so glad that you decided to join us!

 

[Mallards and Quail]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Pleased to meet you. I hope you enjoy it here, all of our experts are right around the corner. I'm glad you joined!

 

[Nanakrantz]

Welcome to BYC! Thanks for joining us.

Sometimes they just need to be put to bed for a few nights until they figure it out on their own. Is there a roost in the coop?

Yes, there is a roost and you were right, they are doing much better!!!!

 

[SilverBirds]

Yes, there is a roost and you were right, they are doing much better!!!!

That's great!

 

[Shadrach]

The picture is of the two grandsons putting plastic rings on their legs so we can tell them apart!

Hello Nanakratnz.
Welcome to BYC.
I can't help myself... I hope your sense of humour matured with your age but the quote above cracked me up. What a great idea for kids! Maybe we could adapt the rings with trackers on them so we know where they are.

 

[RedwoodCoastChick]

Hi, nanakrantz - just saw your post so late to the party, but Welcome to BYC! I'm 69 and starting my first flock, so we're both "older newbies"; people here have been so helpful and friendly. Hope all is going well with your gift flock - what a wonderful idea your grandkids had for you!