Hello! New chicken mama here!

[HeyMom]

Hey y'all! Our family just bought a house outside of Fayetteville, NC and I've been telling my husband I want chickens every since we met - lo and behold, the other day a chick ventured into our backyard from an opening under our fence.

So now we're starting a chicken family and I'm super excited - but not more than my two little girls! No idea what breed of chicken it is, or how old, but I'm guessing a black star around 8 weeks or so from my internet research. Poor hubby had to forego (very reluctantly) his time-off projects of landscaping the patio and building a hammock stand to build a coop. Funny, it seems chicky adores him most of all!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC.

Here are some links to useful resources:

• List of guides on how to use the site - “How to...” guides
• Great go-to resource - Learning Centre
• Good starting point for browsing the site - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Excellent sources of local information - U.S. States

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[BlueBaby]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! You can ask about that chicken that showed up over here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC.
We are glad you joined this flock!
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

Coop Ideas:
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[HeyMom]

Hello, and welcome! Glad that you joined! You can ask about that chicken that showed up over here:
https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/

Thanks so much, Bluebaby - I just did that!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Now I'll have to go peek at your other thread to see if I know what wandered into your yard! Are you planning to get her some friends?

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and congratulations on your new home and 'flock starter'.

 

[HeyMom]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Now I'll have to go peek at your other thread to see if I know what wandered into your yard! Are you planning to get her some friends?

Hi, Dobie! Thx for the welcome. Yes, I'm definitely planning to get her some friends in the next couple of days from TSC - praying they're not all gone by then! Please do take a look at my other post - I've been guessing maybe an Australorp, but could I really be so lucky? Lol It seems they're a much loved breed!

 

[Callender Girl]

Sometimes, the universe decides to give us a little boost toward our heart's desire. Perhaps you should name her Destiny?

Congratulations on your new baby, and welcome to BYC!

 

[DobieLover]

Hi, Dobie! Thx for the welcome. Yes, I'm definitely planning to get her some friends in the next couple of days from TSC - praying they're not all gone by then! Please do take a look at my other post - I've been guessing maybe an Australorp, but could I really be so lucky? Lol It seems they're a much loved breed!

I did take a peek. She may be an Australorp. Her body type seems wrong though. I'll leave it to the Breed & Gender experts to comment.
She's cute no matter what she is!