Jumping in!

[rjohns39]

Hi and welcome to BYC We're so happy you've decided to join us

 

[sourland]

Good morning, and welcome to BYC - good luck with your new flock.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal community!
Best wishes and have lots of fun!

 

[Robingrace]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.
Please feel free to post pictures of your coop and run and the chicks after you pick them up.
Are you planning to brood them directly in their new coop with a MHP or brooder plate?

 

[Robingrace]

Hello there and welcome to BYC!

You have definitely come to the right place for all the fun and learning! If you have any questions or run into any issues along the way, be sure and ask us.

Welcome to our community!

Thank you, without a doubt there will be questions! This is such a warm and welcoming community ~ so grateful to have all this support!

Still figuring out how to use the site effectively, so forgive if the response is technically sloppy. We will brood them inside for now, have a good sized animal watering tub that looks like it will work nicely, keeping it in our living room, it is the warmest room in the house. Find now that the day has come to pick them up I'm feeling nervous. This is the first day they are available at the feed store and I heard the first 48 hours after shipping they are more likely to expire. Hope we get lucky and get strong healthy chicks...

 

[Friendly_Lurker]

Before you put your birds in a new coop, I would suggest putting a dead fish in a live trap for a night and see if anything can get in to eat your birds.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, hope you will enjoy it as much as we do.

 

[Robingrace]

Before you put your birds in a new coop, I would suggest putting a dead fish in a live trap for a night and see if anything can get in to eat your birds.

Thank you for the suggestion! That's a very good thought!

 

[Building Bridges]

Welcome!! Welcome! The chicken expertise here is "knee deep"!! I know because I'm a newbie who has been lurking and reading and lurking and reading in anticipation of having a flock one day. The folks here are very friendly and willing to listen and advise. So pull up and chair and bring your questions....we're very excited that you joined us!

 

[ValerieJ]

Hi! Welcome! I'm excited for you! Starting out with chickens is so fun!!! If you haven't already, I recommend you visit the Articles where you can see coop designs and find the learning center for all things chicken. Good luck!