Hi all!

[newchck]

Hi all!

I'm P and I am very new to the chicken world. We purchased 3 Rhode Island Red's and 2 Ameraucana's, all pullets from a local feed store on Sunday. So far everyone seems to be doing well with just a few bumps in the road! Many of my family members have chickens, but this is new to me. We have 2 cats who stay inside, and hilariously enough they still are unaware that there are chicks living in the bathroom! In the next few days we will be building a coop and setting up our run. I am sure I will have lots of questions! Speaking of, I am using fine pine shavings in their brooder. They are pecking quite a bit, which I believe is normal, but it seems like sometimes they will eat some of the pretty small pieces. Is this a problem? Thanks so much Nice to internet meet all of you!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Eating fine pine shavings can impact the crop. You may want to get that out and put in large flake shavings.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. I only brooded my chicks on dry soil so I can’t help with your question. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• Good link to read before building a coop / run - Space requirements

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Kgbao]

Hello P

And welcome to BYC

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[tribalacres]

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome, It's so great to have you!

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[drumstick diva]

So glad you joined us at Backyard Chickens

 

[Riv-6]

Hi! Welcome to BYC! Have fun with the coop build!