Glad I found this place!!

[reallynewatthis]

We (DH, me and our two boys, 8 and 5) bought 5 chicks from the local feed store five days ago. One each of Ameracauna, Cuckoo Maran, Light Brahma, Golden Campine, and Silver Lakenvelder. I came here in a panic this evening because while I was cleaning out their cage, I found large lumps on three of the five, and smaller lumps on the the other two. After a brief search, I found out that this is most likely due to a full crop, thank goodness!!!

I was dreading the thought of sick little chicks...my boys would have been very sad.

And talk about addicting...I went back to the feed store earlier today, and they had several new chicks, all of different breeds from the ones we just got. I almost bought some!! Because two boys, three dogs, and five new chicks aren't enough to care for right now!!

Anyway, I look forward to learning a lot more about chickens and I know we will enjoy them.

Katy

 

[Cindiloohoo]

WELCOME TO BYC and all the insanity that goes with chicken addiction

Have fun with those new babies!!!!

 

[canada-goose]

Welcome! Hopefully you'll find answers to every chicken question here!

 

[Kittymomma]

This is a great community. I love your screen name!!

 

[Mrs. Fluffy Puffy]

and a Texas size:

 

[debilorrah]

I am so glad you used the resources here to find your problem!!!!! Beware - chickens are addicting!

 

[reallynewatthis]

Thanks to all for the friendly welcome!! I'll be asking tons of questions, I know. We still have to build a coop for the cute little fuzzies...they are just two weeks old, and growing fast!!

Katy

 

[Cindiloohoo]

You should check out the Coop/Run Design forum on here for ideas. LOTS of great coops and stuff over there! Search function is your friend

You will spend hours looking! My coop/run is done and I still go over and browse that section