I am new to BY Chicken raising.

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Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/4...ody-hen-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496101/broody-hen-thread
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/guide-to-letting-broody-hens-hatch-and-raise-chicks
Best wishes

Pork Pie
 
Pork Pie said:
Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/4...ody-hen-hatch-a-long-and-informational-thread
http://www.backyardchickens.com/t/496101/broody-hen-thread
http://www.backyardchickens.com/a/guide-to-letting-broody-hens-hatch-and-raise-chicks
Best wishes

Pork Pie
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Can you tell me what kind of chickens I have?
 

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Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow Glad you joined.
Feed all three of them Flock Raiser, All Flock or chick starter. Put oyster shell out about 5 weeks after the chicks hatch. The hens will need that when they start to lay again. The mothers will hopefully co-parent the chicks and dad will most likely be protective of his entire family.
If you don't have enough space for all the new additions, you will need to sell them. You will certainly need to rehome any male chicks from the hatch.
The next time either hen decides to go broody, you need to break them instead of just letting them do what they want.
 
The good news is that hens generally know how to care for their babies, even first-time moms. Feed stores all carry some version of a chick starter feed. As long as they have feed and clean water, Mom will do most of the rest.

I'm don't think I can guess about your chickens' breeds.

Welcome to BYC; ask anything and everything you need to. Someone here will likely have the answer!
 

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