Hi there! I am D and I am a newbie with chickens. I feel like I became a parent all over again because I am always worried about my flock! lol

[mygirlsandi]

Hi there! I am D and I am a newbie with chickens. I feel like I became a parent all over again because I am always worried about my flock! lol

 

[triciayoung]

Welcome. You will find that most of us here are the same way. We are getting torrential rain today and my grandson and I have been out with the chickens keeping them dry and happy.

 

[Chichin Mama]

Welcome to BYC! I completely understand the whole worry thing!

 

[pennyJo1960]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, This is a great place to hang out and explore.
Guess watching them grow could cause that.

 

[SilverBirds]

Welcome to BYC! Best of luck with your flock.

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Welcome to BYC D!

Glad you could join us all here! Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[TwoCrows]

Hello and welcome to BYC!

It's so easy to fall head over heels with our birds and yes, worry about them! It's amazing how attached we get to our birds.

Make yourself at home here and if you have any questions about anything, be sure to ask. Welcome to our community!

 

[N F C]

Hi, tell us about your flock (sharing pictures is nice too)!

 

[HutsonsHenHouse]

Hi there! I am D and I am a newbie with chickens. I feel like I became a parent all over again because I am always worried about my flock! lol

Hi and welcome! I just became a new mama to 11 chicks this week. I am a first time chicken owner and I worry about them a lot! I feel like I have a handle on this but I worry about them getting sick or not getting along or not being friendly. I have 3 Buff Orps, 3 Black Rocks and what was supposed to be 4 and ended up being 5 Barnevelders. How old are your chicks?

 

[janiedoe]

Welcome to BYC
There are a few things that can keep your stress level down.
1. Do not bring adult birds into your flock. (Disease prevention & integration) if you must do so, quarantine new comers.
2. Build a large, walkin coop with excellent ventilation
3. Attach your coop to a large, covered, secure, predator resistant run
4. Always provide fresh water daily
5. Keep dry feed dry & toss wet or fermented feed daily
And keep oyster shell (for calcium) and grit (for digestion) available at all times.
6. Keep everything as clean as possible, especially your brooder.
7. Expose your chicks to dirt from the run by 2 weeks.