Hello! First time chicken owner in Texas!

[mrsobe1]

Hi! I have had my chicks for about a week now. 10 lavender orpingtons. First time owning chickens, and I have already found this website to be so helpful! I'm on it all day, everything my chicks do in checking this page to see if it's normal!

 

[Poultry parent]

Well if you have any questions just ask!

 

[drumstick diva]

Would love to see a photo of your flock. I love lavender chickens of any breed, blues too.

 

[sunflour]

so glad you have joined us.

Be sure to take lots of pics of your new flock, they grow up so fast.

 

[QueenMisha]

Welcome to BYC! You started out with a lovely breed, Orps are fantastic.

 

[mrsobe1]

Thank you for the warm welcome! Here are my babies in their temporary pen. I was worried about them getting bored (I read they could start pecking at each other) so I gave them some organic garden soil and a square of grass to scratch around in. They really seem to enjoy it.

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

Giving them soil to peck in is a very good way to build up their immune systems quickly too. If the weather is mild enough, you can put them outside for a few hours during the day as well.

 

[mrsobe1]

Welcome to BYC   Giving them soil to peck in is a very good way to build up their immune systems quickly too. If the weather is mild enough, you can put them outside for a few hours during the day as well.

Thank you! I hope to get them outside soon. My area has been hit with a lot of rain lately and we are all flooded. But I am glad to hear that the soil in their own is was a good idea. Thank you

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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

 

[lilapot]

Welcome to BYC. I'm a houstonian.