Chickie Trio
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Hello there!
I'm a wife, and a mother of 2 girls (ages 2 & 6), a cat, possibly a wild turtle who may or may not live in our pond, and now 3 one month old chicks! We live in New England, in a very farm friendly area, and though we visit & interact with chickens fairly regularly, we are the newest of the newbies here.
We got the chicks when they were about a week or so old in early May, and while I don't know the breeds (I hope that's not embarrassing for me to say. Remember how new I am at this!), the largest one is a beautiful purely cream color, another looks like salted caramel ice cream, and the smallest (once the biggest), is all black. I absolutely love watching them and seeing how distinct their personalities are. What funny little beings.
I first found BYC a year or two ago when I first wanted to venture down this road. I was pregnant at the time and then when my youngest was born I decided that maybe it wasn't quite the right time to tackle such an endeavor. Then last spring I chickened out (couldn't help it lol). This year was the year! As I started to prepare I tried to think of that amazing website I'd found where it seemed like one could learn all there is to know about raising chickens. Low & behold, right at the top of my google search, there was BYC! So happy to find you again & I've already gotten some really great guidance & even some emergency help when one chickie was injured (she's doing great now)! It didn't occur to me to register until today & I'm so happy to do it! Thanks to all of you for your real world experience, welcoming tone & easy to understand assistance! So happy to be part of the group!
I'm a wife, and a mother of 2 girls (ages 2 & 6), a cat, possibly a wild turtle who may or may not live in our pond, and now 3 one month old chicks! We live in New England, in a very farm friendly area, and though we visit & interact with chickens fairly regularly, we are the newest of the newbies here.
We got the chicks when they were about a week or so old in early May, and while I don't know the breeds (I hope that's not embarrassing for me to say. Remember how new I am at this!), the largest one is a beautiful purely cream color, another looks like salted caramel ice cream, and the smallest (once the biggest), is all black. I absolutely love watching them and seeing how distinct their personalities are. What funny little beings.
I first found BYC a year or two ago when I first wanted to venture down this road. I was pregnant at the time and then when my youngest was born I decided that maybe it wasn't quite the right time to tackle such an endeavor. Then last spring I chickened out (couldn't help it lol). This year was the year! As I started to prepare I tried to think of that amazing website I'd found where it seemed like one could learn all there is to know about raising chickens. Low & behold, right at the top of my google search, there was BYC! So happy to find you again & I've already gotten some really great guidance & even some emergency help when one chickie was injured (she's doing great now)! It didn't occur to me to register until today & I'm so happy to do it! Thanks to all of you for your real world experience, welcoming tone & easy to understand assistance! So happy to be part of the group!
Hello and welcome to BYC, You found an Amazing Poultry Community to be a part of with many great knowledgeable members, who are more then willing to jump in and help you along your journey with any questions you may have. 
Glad you joined.
But I didn’t know that until it was all built & they started growing. I plan to deal w/this by just fencing the whole thing in & making them an area. When they’re fully grown & not in danger from my cat I hope to let them free range in the yard while I’m out during the day.
