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In the Brooder
Aug 10, 2017
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Hi all...

I'm Amy, in Texas. I have been lurking off and on since I was given 5 assorted, newly-hatched chicks in March. BYC is a fantastic resource and I've found lots of helpful information here!

As my luck would have it, four of my chicks turned out to be cockerels. Two of the boys were killed after they chased each other out of the yard. I still have a black sex link pullet (that's her with my youngest in my profile pic), a blue Ameraucana cockerel, and a very pretty cockerel that I can't identify... they are all 6 months old.

Last week I managed to hatch one of my hen's eggs in a makeshift incubator; I believe the chick is a pullet. Today, I bought a minorca chick and a Japanese bantam chick from the local feed store to keep her company in the brooder. I'm also watching a few more eggs that I'm hoping will soon hatch.

I have lots of questions, so I've been checking BYC almost daily. I'm looking forward to learning more about raising chickens, and I really appreciate the members of the BYC community for sharing your knowledge! ☺️
 
Hi Amy and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us.

Here’s a link to the Articles section - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ There you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs.

There’s a link on the page above to the Learning Centre - it’s a great resource. 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 state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

Pork Pie
 

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