Hello from Kansas

[TR Thompson]

planing on buying first chicks in March

 

[sunny & the 5 egg layers]

Welcome to BYC!

March is the kickoff to chick season (In my opinion). Have you ever had chickens before?

You have definitely come to the right place.

 

[TR Thompson]

No I haven't. Might have questions.

 

[Wyandottes7]

Welcome to BYC!

I'm glad you joined us.

What breeds of chicks are you thinking about getting? Good luck with your future poultry adventures!

 

[Mountain Peeps]

Welcome to BYC! Please make yourself at home and we are here to help.

You should check out our learning center and chick area.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center
https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

Here are a few more good links to check out too.
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/hatching-eggs-and-raising-chicks
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/...ks-the-first-60-days-of-raising-baby-chickens
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/raising-chicks-artificially
https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/how-to-tame-chickens-from-the-start

Good luck with them!

 

[Michael OShay]

Welcome to BYC. Glad you decided to our flock. X2 on Wyandottes7's question; what kind of chicks are you getting? Please feel free to ask any questions you may have. We are here to help in any way we can. Good luck in getting your chicks.

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[TR Thompson]

Not sure, depends what our local Orscheln store has to offer. Does anyone know if the chicks are sexed at these stores? Wanting good egg production.

 

[drumstick diva]

Shoppers / kids kind of mess them up in bins, pick up one put it back in the wrong place. Kinda iffy about sexes and breeds being correct in the bins. Some breeds cannot be accurately sexed before 4-5 mos.of age (silkies).

 

[TR Thompson]

i'm planning on having 5 or 6 chickens. Coop with a run. Should I get all one breed and witch breeds adapt best to this application?