Hello from Florida

[MamaGallina3]

I am new to BYC and to Chicken Raising. We have a few neighbors that are currently raising chickens,and quite a few friends too, so we feel well supported in this new venture.

For a few years I have been trying to convince my hubby to raise chickens for eggs, finally he is on board! Then last week (very last minute) we got a call from a friend who owns a farm. She said someone was bringing her chicks, but she didn't know anything about them. Apparently someone bought a family baby chicks for Easter (bad idea) and the recipient of those baby chicks couldn't care for them. So in the end, we "rescued" the chicks.

I posted a thread in another section asking for help about finding out what kind they are. I am sure that someone knows So far we know that one is a Silkie, that's pretty clear They are in a plastic bin right now, and we are in the process of building a coop for them (if it stops raining!)

 

[lightchick]

Hi and

I just got a Silkie too!


Still can't find a name for her.

 

[Chick-a-dow-dee]

Hello Florida! Welcome from Texas! You'll love it here!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC! Good luck with your new flock, the chicks were lucky you were able to rescue them! Be sure to check out the BYC Learning Center, lots of good articles on all aspects of chicken keeping. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center And it is always fun to check out your state thread for chicken keeping neighbors https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/305793/florida-always-sunny-side-up

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC.

 

[gander007]

 

[drumstick diva]

Have you tried posting photos on "what breed or gender is this?" If you post them here, we'd tried to id them. Actually I'm anxious to see photos myself. Silkies are very difficult to sex before 4-5 mos. of age, or until they lay eggs or crow. Other breeds reveal themselves earlier.

 

[MamaGallina3]

Hi drumstick diva
I did post pics of the 2 chics that we do not know what type they are. The Silkie we know is a Silkie, but we have no idea if it is male or female yet. (it has the extra toes, black skin, typical Silkie feathers, etc.) The other two I posted 3 pictures of each of them. We obviously have no idea if they are roosters or hens either! I put the pics in the forum "what breed or gender is this?" thread : https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/882061/what-type-of-chickens-are-these-2-chicks#post_13417237
And the title is: What type of Chickens are these 2 chicks?

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

Congrats on the rescues! Have you stopped by the Silkie thread yet? You may get lots of help there as well with gender and over all care of your babies....

https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/297632/silkie-thread

Enjoy your new babies and I hope the rain stops so you can get on with the coop build!