I'm new!

[belladonna_n]

1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I'm brand new! Just incubated some babies and now I want to keep them!

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
5

(3) What breeds do you have?
No clue

(4) How did you find out about BackYardChickens.com?
Google

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
Music, crochet

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
I'm a dental hygiene student with a five year old son and two step daughter who are super excited about the chicks.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC and congrats on your littles

These links may be interesting

https://www.backyardchickens.com/articles/category/hatching-eggs-raising-chickens.22/

Any questions that you may have regarding your chicks will be best posted here - http://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

 

[chickenmama109]

welcome to back yard chickens so glad you could join i love to incubate eggs too i just got done with my third batch of eggs and know i have a broody hen how many chicks have you hatched and congrats on your chickies

 

[belladonna_n]

Forgot to mention I live in NE Missouri, it's finally starting to get warm here. My father is planning on getting me a coop for my babies

 

[belladonna_n]

welcome to back yard chickens so glad you could join i love to incubate eggs too i just got done with my third batch of eggs and know i have a broody hen how many chicks have you hatched

I started with about 17 eggs but only five hatched. If I do it again I will definitely pay closer attention to some of the details.

 

[chickenmama109]

I started with about 17 eggs but only five hatched. If I do it again I will definitely pay closer attention to some of the details.

thats a good amount of chicks its the best when you see those little faces and how much time you spent on them and waiting for them to hatch. when you need to know anything there are lots of people who can help you her with anything good luck with your flock

 

[Ducksandchickens]

 

[Kiki]

Welcome! 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:

Coop Ideas:
Chicken Coops

BYC has an APP!

 

[Yowza Wowza]

I'm glad you joined! I hope you enjoy BYC as much as we do!

 

[drumstick diva]

Thanks for joining us at Backyard chickens. You can peruse the "hatching threads," for a lot of information.