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[Peanutthechicken212]

Hi! I’m pretty new to chickens, which is why I joined this forum. Hopefully I can learn some new and helpful stuff about taking care of chickens from here. I just have one chicken right now who’s name is Peanut, and I got her as a baby chick about five months ago. I’m not sure what breed she is; I rescued her from the farm I work at, where they don’t keep track of the chickens. She’s some kind of bantam mix. She’s still small and she has feathers on her feet, which remind me of a silkie, but she has a white head and brown body and un-silkie-like feathers. So I’m not really sure what breed she is.

I found out about BackYardChickens.com from researching how to take care of Peanut. I’ve read the discussions here for a while, but I feel like I could gain more by being a member, especially now that she has started laying eggs.

Besides having Peanut, I work with horses a lot. I am quite the animal person. My family has three horses, two dogs, and two cats. One of the horses is mine, and then I also have Peanut, a hamster, and two wild mice that I also saved when they were babies this past summer.

And that’s about it! I’m looking forward to meeting other people who love chickens too!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC - thanks for joining us. You can post pics of your girl here - https://www.backyardchickens.com/forums/what-breed-or-gender-is-this.15/ . I'm sure that she would be much happier with a couple of pals to hang out with.

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 - Find Your State Thread


Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[BrandonMcfly]

Hello I bet your little one is just lovely chickens tend to do alot better in a pair I myself have just two rsls maybe you can post pics of the baby soon you are very lucky to have all those pets I'd love a horse some day right now I got 4 dogs a turtle & two rsl chickens I love them all . I hope you met & talk & receive help from plenty of nice people as I have before also everyone here is very helpful with most questions you have have fun & Goodluck with your baby

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Happy to have you join the family. Enjoy your time here at BYC!

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.

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

CURRENT COOP CONTEST click here >>#1

 

[Cynful481]

Congrats on your new feather baby!!!!
And welcome to the BYC

 

[MrsMistyReal]

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here !

A must have for your poultry is a FIRST AID KIT for any issues that would arise. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/)
It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!

 

[N F C]

Thanks for joining us!