First time chicken owner

[jhall1255]

Hi guys! I joined the group a couple of weeks ago but haven't posted yet since we didn't have chickens yet, but we finally got 6 new baby chicks last night! I'm super excited, 3 are Rhode Island Reds and 3 are golden sex link all females.

 

[Cntry1958]

Hello and Welcome to BYC

When taking a quick picture of the chicks turn off your heat lamp for a few minutes and take the picture. You will get a better picture this way and easier to see.

 

[Izzychicky]

Welcome to BYC! Love the chicks they are so adorable. Fist time chicken owner aswell

 

[drumstick diva]

It is very difficult to make out anything with the red lighting and the first photo or I can see is a lot of shavings. When you chicks are 6-8 weeks old you may want to post photos at
"what breed or gender is this."

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to our community and congrats on your littles!

These links may be interesting:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-your-baby-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

You may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best
CT

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under jhall1255

Welcome & Congratulations!

Soooo cute!

As you have already received links to some good starting points, I will just wish you all the best.

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

If you would like to share more pictures and stories of your flock, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

 

[jhall1255]

Thank you so much guys, I have edited the photos. I apologize the first ones were literally the first 30 minutes of getting them so the photos were junk haha. Only had them for a day and a few have started roosting ! I'm really enjoying them so far

 

[jhall1255]

It is very difficult to make out anything with the red lighting and the first photo or I can see is a lot of  shavings.  When you chicks are 6-8 weeks old you may want to post photos at
"what breed or gender is this."   

Thanks I posted new pics

 

[Cntry1958]

Now we can see all the beautiful little chicks you have now. Much better pictures for sure. Remember when you have them outside make sure they are staying warm. Baby chicks need to be under a heat lamp to keep them warm at 95 degrees for the first week and drops by 5 degrees each week. When your at 70 degrees for a week you can then turn off the heat lamp for them. I say this because in the one picture you have outside they are huddled in a corner all together. So they are scared or cold. Chicks run around and eat, sleep and poop all the time.

 

[Abriana]

Welcome to BYC

Here is a book you might like on how to raise poultry: The Small-Scale Poultry Flock by Harvey Ussery. It is my favorite out of all the ones I have. You can buy it on Amazon.
Your little chicks are super cute! I love Rhode Island Reds.