First time chicken owner

[owllyvera]

We just purchased our first chick. Kinda scared to do this, but want healthy eggs for our family. So far we have 10 of the cutest little babies about a week old. Open to any advice we can get. Thanks for an awesome website.

 

[hayoungyun]

Glad you joined our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Be sure to check out the BYC Learning Center, lots of good articles on all aspects of chicken keeping you'll find helpful with your new chicks! https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to the flock. You may also want to read through "Raising backyard chicks." We know chicks are adorable, what kind do you have?

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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

 

[rainbowhatchery]

welcome

 

[owllyvera]

Hi, I have a question. How soon can I tell if my Silver Laced Wyandottes and Black Jersery Giants are hens or roosters?

 

[holm25]

Hi, I have a question. How soon can I tell if my Silver Laced Wyandottes and Black Jersery Giants are hens or roosters?

Would u like to post pics?? Otherwise I would say at 1 month old.

 

[owllyvera]

I can post some tomorrow. They are 14 weeks old and none are trying to crow yet.