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[Catherine Spencer]

im catherine and I am raising chickens for the first time. I have 8 (no idea their breed or how to tell if any are roosters) and I live in central Texas

 

[N F C]

Hi Catherine, it's nice to have you here!

You'll find a lot of other members in TX here on BYC...just do a Search for the Texas state thread. Sometimes it's helpful to chat with people that are familiar with your area.

Congrats on your new flock!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Catherine and welcome to BYC

Here’s a link to the Articles section - https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/ There you’ll find lots of information on almost every aspect of keeping chickens - from coop building ideas, to incubating eggs.

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 may wish to consider joining your state thread as it will put you in touch with other BYC members in your area - http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread#post_3239224

All the best

Pork Pie

 

[andreanar]

Hello and welcome! You can post photos of your birds in the What breed or gender forum for help identifying your chickens.

 

[Kiki]

Welcome to Backyardchickens.com aka BYC!
We are so glad you joined our flock.
Jump right in and make yourself at home.
This video will help you learn how to navigate this site:

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[Robin37]

Hi, I'm Robin. It's nice to meet you.

 

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC