Hi from TN

[Wwhite]

Hello,
My husband and I are new to chickens. We bought 6 chicks back in March. Four black sexlinks from the pullet bin, one rhode island red that we think is a rooster and one buff orpington that we think is a pullet. They are about 8 weeks old and have been in their coop outside for about three weeks. We bought a coop from TSC and already know that we need to modify it and build a bigger run. So far we haven't lost any of them and hopefully we will learn more to keep them happy.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

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[Ducksandchickens]

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[Cyprus]

Hello @Wwhite and
We are so glad that you've decided to join our flock!
I hope you have a wonderful experience using the BYC website. There is a lot of information available to you here and much to learn.

I hope you have many great experiences with your chickens! Have you named any of them yet?

Feel free to ask us any questions you may have. We are more than willing to help!

If you need help figuring out this website, this video help you navigate the site

If you'd like to find other BYC members in your state/country, find your state/country thread

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Want an easier way to enjoy BYC on your phone or tablet?
-Download the BYC APP for your mobile device!
Looking for coop and run designs/ideas?
-Check out small, medium, and large chicken coops and tractors!
Don't know the ordinances for your area?
-You may be able to find them here
New to raising poultry or want to learn more?
-Check out our learning center
Have other poultry besides chickens?
-Find the forum for them here​

 

[4 ever Orpington]

Hello,
My husband and I are new to chickens. We bought 6 chicks back in March. Four black sexlinks from the pullet bin, one rhode island red that we think is a rooster and one buff orpington that we think is a pullet. They are about 8 weeks old and have been in their coop outside for about three weeks. We bought a coop from TSC and already know that we need to modify it and build a bigger run. So far we haven't lost any of them and hopefully we will learn more to keep them happy.

 

[Wwhite]

Hello @Wwhite and
We are so glad that you've decided to join our flock!
I hope you have a wonderful experience using the BYC website. There is a lot of information available to you here and much to learn.

I hope you have many great experiences with your chickens! Have you named any of them yet?

Feel free to ask us any questions you may have. We are more than willing to help!

If you need help figuring out this website, this video help you navigate the site

If you'd like to find other BYC members in your state/country, find your state/country thread

~~~~~~~~~~~~
Want an easier way to enjoy BYC on your phone or tablet?
-Download the BYC APP for your mobile device!
Looking for coop and run designs/ideas?
-Check out small, medium, and large chicken coops and tractors!
Don't know the ordinances for your area?
-You may be able to find them here
New to raising poultry or want to learn more?
-Check out our learning center
Have other poultry besides chickens?
-Find the forum for them here​

Well we have named some... The rhode island red was Scarlet but since it's probably a rooster we will need a new name. My son wants to make him Alex. The buff orpington is Daisy and one of the black ones is pee-wee since she's been the smallest of all. Can't really tell the other three black ones apart enough to name.

 

[Cyprus]

Well we have named some... The rhode island red was Scarlet but since it's probably a rooster we will need a new name. My son wants to make him Alex. The buff orpington is Daisy and one of the black ones is pee-wee since she's been the smallest of all. Can't really tell the other three black ones apart enough to name.

Those are great names! When the black ones get older you could use leg bands to ID them

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC


On this link you'll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping birds - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/


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


Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

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[nekker57]

Hello from another Tennessean