Hi! Getting Chicks Soon!

[RidgeCreekFarm]

Hello!
We've finally decided to create a profile after "lurking" on here for awhile!

We will be getting 6 little baby chicks either this weekend or beginning next week from Rural King in Angola, IN!

We are hoping to get:
2 Buff Orpingtons
2 Silver Laced Wyandottes
2 Speckled Sussex

SOOOOOO Excited!!!!!
...and nervous too!!!!
Hoping to ask some questions over on other threads, so y'all will likely be seeing us alot on here!!

Blessings!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC


Here’s a good link where you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - 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


You can use this link to contact members in your area - Find Your State Thread

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[Kiki]

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:

Official BYC Coop Page Contest - Fall-Winter 2017

 

[Rachealx4]

I'm glad you decided to not lurk anymore! Ask away! Lord knows that I do and everyone has been so very helpful!
I have 8 buffs that really need to move outside. I love them!
We have 3 silver laced wyandotte that are only a week old as well as 3 barred rocks and 3 black sexlinks.

 

[007Sean]

Howdy Welcome to Backyard Chickens.
So glad you have stopped
L U R K I N G
And joined us

 

[RidgeCreekFarm]

Thanks All!!!
I've been practically living on this site the last few days! It's like cramming for Chicken finals! LOL!

 

[Yowza Wowza]

It's nice to have you here!

 

[Teila]

G'Day from down under RidgeCreekFarm Welcome! Very exciting!

I hope you enjoy being a BYC member. There are lots of friendly and very helpful folks here so not only is it overflowing with useful information it is also a great place to make friends and have some fun.

Please do check out the Topic of the Week discussions Pork Pie mentioned. I have found these to be a great resource, informative and sometimes entertaining.

If you would like to share Pictures and Stories of your flock when they arrive, you have come to the right place. BYC’ers never tire of these and do not back away slowly or commence eye rolling when the photo album or home videos come out

A couple of links you might also be interested in:
Raising Baby Chicks Forum
Mama Heating Pad Thread
How Much Room Do Chickens Need

 

[drumstick diva]

Most of us started out as lurkers but, joining BYC and being able to participate is just too good to pass up.

 

[RidgeCreekFarm]

Thanks for all the helpful links! I will definitely be checking them out!!

Yesterday we brought home:
3 Buff Orpingtons
3 Silver Laced Wyandottes
and 3 Speckled Sussex

We are also down for 3 Light Brahmas if Rural King gets more in!

So we went from 6, to 9, to potentially 12!!!

I think that's called "Chicken Math"?!?