Happy to be here!

[Theladiesandagentleman]

I'm Natasha, new mom to Myrtle, Hazel, Poppy and Daisy. My ladies are two Speckled Sussex, one Barred Rock and one Golden Neck D'uccle.

Obsessive research and planning went out the window once they arrived. Now I obsess over making sure I am doing everything right. Coming here is so helpful. Knowing that there are many right ways to do things, and already learning to trust my babies to tell me what they need.

Best things so far in the first week:

1. Running outside to get them some sod at 10pm to give them a scratch box.
2. Adding a mirror on the wall of their brooder for enrichment and watching them jet across to admire themselves.
3. My husband went out to the workshop 30 minutes before going to work to make them a low little roost out of our grapevine trimmings.
4. The fact that it only took about five minutes to recognize each distinct personality.
5. Silent nights with them sleeping soundly under their radiant heating plate.

Looking forward to the trials, tribulations and love with my new flock.

 

[ChickNanny13]

We're HAPPY to have you and glad you joined us. You'll find BYC Members helpful with alot of experience & knowledge. Adorable chicks, enjoy their developing personalities. Glad to hear you went with the heat plate, as with the heating pad makes for quieter & calmer chicks.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard chickens

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens Natasha glad you joined us here sounds like you will be a great chicken keeper

 

[CapricornFarm]

Wow, nice healthy looking chicks! Welcome to BYC, so glad you are joining. Lots of good info here and lots of new friends to meet.

 

[Teila]

G’Day from down under Natasha Welcome!

Congratulations They are adorable! Shouldn't that be chickenalities?

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.

You might want to also Find Your State Thread and pop in and say hello.

BYC has Topic of the Week discussions which I have found to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining; so definitely worth checking out.

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

Best wishes and good luck!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello Natasha and welcome to BYC

These links may help
https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens.47691/

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/hatching-eggs-raising-chickens.22/

Any questions that you may have regarding your chicks will be best posted here - http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Natasha Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!
Doing research first has obviously payed off, your well on your way to becoming a responsible chicken afficinodo! Best of Luck.

 

[TomZilla43]

Hi Natasha . You have massively cute lil ladies! Glad you could join us and hope you enjoy your time here

 

[Plip]

Welcome to BYC! Great to have you here!