Hello from Ontario, Canada

[neecy22]

Hello all, after a few years of contemplating we decided to take the plunge and built a coop in our backyard. While we were excited about the idea of farm fresh eggs I never realized how much I would enjoy the chickens themselves. They have amazing unique personalities!

We have 4 41/2 week old Easter eggers and one 4 1/2 week old jersey giant that we have had since they were a week old.

Anxiously waiting to see what sex they will turn out to be but from the endless reading I have done on this site I am fearful that at least 3 of the 5 are Roos and one of the two remaining has a scissor beak that is quite bad.

Thank you for all the amazing posts and information all of you make available on this site. Looking forward to this journey!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC - sending good pullet 'juju' your way.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi

Glad you could join us here! Congrats on getting your new chicken adventures started
Here's hoping they are not all Roos! You could post some pics in the what breed gender section ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/15/what-breed-or-gender-is-this
I'm sure members there will be able to help you out.

For info on scissor beak ~ https://www.backyardchickens.com/newsearch?search=Scissor+beak#

Good luck and enjoy BYC

 

[Jucodeo]

and

Hey @neecy22 ! I am so happy you joined our roost at BYC! I am sure you are excited for your chickens to start laying in a couple months! I would like to welcome you with open arms! Yes this site is very helpful for all chicken related things! Since you are new to chickens I will leave you the link to the most prominent learning area on this site our Learning Center a place with updated articles for old and new chicken raisers! https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center For your raising baby chicks needs follow this link for that forum that has a bunch of threads and it is always available for you to make new ones. https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks I hope you enjoy BYC and make sure to post pictures of your flock and give us updates on how you are doing here https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/40/family-life-stories-pictures-updates I hope you and your new chicks do great and enjoy the Summer!
Justin

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to BYC. I think you would also enjoy "Canadians, check-in-here." thread

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - you have some great advice already so I'll just say hello!

All the best
CT

 

[sumi]

Welcome to BYC

 

[BantamFan4Life]

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