I'm a Newbie!

[Lilelfengurl]

Thank You guys! I am with 'Willowbranchfarm'! She is my bff in real life! She knows a lot about chickens! Thank You Guys!

 

[Lilelfengurl]

I want to get some 'Australorp's'. How much do they cost?

 

[Crafty-Duck]

Chickens are sooooo much fun! you have to get some

 

[Lilelfengurl]

I might! my mom said it would help with the ticks where we live! (I own a bay horse, ticks are problem) She said that they are a lot of work though...I'm up for it!

 

[liz9910]

from California, hope you get some chickens soon

 

[Mr MKK FARMS]

Welcome to BYC!!

Glad you joined us!!!

 

[Kevin565]

 

[weimarmama]

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from Alabama. Glad you joined us.

 

[Lilelfengurl]

Thank You all! You have given me some GREAT ideas on how to get my mom to say 'yes' to chickens! Too bad the Holidays are passing Keep posting please! I love to read about what you guys have to say! Feel free to post some facts that I might need later! Thank You!

 

[willowbranchfarm]

Some tips:

*Don't use cedar wood chips. They are toxic to chickens. Use pine shavings.

*Keep your feeders and waterers clean and free of poop.

*Make sure your chickens have enough living space. Overcrowding can cause stress and they can get sick.

*Make sure your coop is very predator proof. Also make sure they have perches and nesting boxes in the coop.

*Clean your coop every other week and dust it with poultry and garden dust. (This helps prevent mites and lice.)

*Use apple cider vinegar in your chickens water. Around 2 TBS to a gallon.

*HAVE FUN AND ENJOY YOUR CHICKENS!!!!!