Hello, new chicken owner in Canada!

[SunnyandPeep]

hey everyone, ive got a small backyard coop and a few chickens that have become beloved family pets in their 10 weeks here. I also have about a million questions, so I cant wait to read and learn more here!

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to BYC!
We are excited to have you here!
Thanks for joining!
This video should help you find your way around.

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Hello!

What breed(s) of chickens do you have?! How many birds? Any roosters? What caused you to get chickens?

Hope you find answers to all your questions and learn some stuff you didn't even think you needed to know. Haha have fun!!!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your country thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/144/canadians-check-in-here

All the best

Pork Pie

 

[SunnyandPeep]

Hello!

What breed(s) of chickens do you have?! How many birds? Any roosters? What caused you to get chickens?

Hope you find answers to all your questions and learn some stuff you didn't even think you needed to know. Haha have fun!!!

Thanks for the reply

If I'm being honest, I'm not sure which breeds I have. I bought two bantams from a lady who said that they were a barnyard mix.
They're both beautiful little birds. One black (silkie mix?) and one white and black speckled rooster.. hes recently started working on a crow, he sounds terrible lol. I'm sure he will improve quickly.
My third chicken is the reason i have chickens.. "peep" came to me half dead.. she was crushed under the full waterer in the feed store. They didn't notice her under there for a full day! She was to be tossed into the garbage, but my sister brought her to me instead. She perked right up and I decided she needed at least a couple friends, (Enter, sunny and scramble, my little roo). Peep is a common dual purpose bird, lighter than a RIR, I'm just not sure the breed.
It should be interesting, the way they interact is already so incredible. I'm impressed with them, and they haven't even started laying yet lol.

 

[SunnyandPeep]

Hello and welcome to BYC

You'll find lots of info in the Learning Centre - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/learning-center.11/ and if you have a specific topic in mind, just type it in the search box - there's a wealth of information on past and present threads.

Each week, various topics are discussed, which can also be a great resource - https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/topic-of-the-week-thread-archive

You may wish to consider joining your country thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/144/canadians-check-in-here

All the best

Pork Pie

Thanks! Ill check those out

 

[BantyChooks]

Welcome to BYC! What area of Ontario?

 

[Lamaremybabies]

Thanks for the reply

If I'm being honest, I'm not sure which breeds I have. I bought two bantams from a lady who said that they were a barnyard mix.
They're both beautiful little birds. One black (silkie mix?) and one white and black speckled rooster.. hes recently started working on a crow, he sounds terrible lol. I'm sure he will improve quickly.
My third chicken is the reason i have chickens.. "peep" came to me half dead.. she was crushed under the full waterer in the feed store. They didn't notice her under there for a full day! She was to be tossed into the garbage, but my sister brought her to me instead. She perked right up and I decided she needed at least a couple friends, (Enter, sunny and scramble, my little roo). Peep is a common dual purpose bird, lighter than a RIR, I'm just not sure the breed.
It should be interesting, the way they interact is already so incredible. I'm impressed with them, and they haven't even started laying yet lol.

Wow, that's amazing! Peep is definitely lucky your sister brought her to you and that you were there for her. She sounds like a sexlink I believe most places had isa browns this year which is a rir mixed with a Rhode Island White I believe.

 

[drumstick diva]

You can also post at "Canadian's check in here." thread - put in search box and it should come up for you.

 

[SunnyandPeep]

Welcome to BYC! What area of Ontario?

Thanks! Southern ontario, were on Lake Erie