Loving my new chicks...but so much to learn!

[LittlePinkTractor]

Hello - I am a newbie to the site and to chickens. Feeling excited and overwhelmed.

I have 5 chickens approx 8-10 weeks old, mixed breeds, all hopefully egg layers to be.
I built a coop and pen with the help of my super-handy father...it's cute and functional!
We live in a semi rural suburb of the Seattle area on 5 acres.
I purchased 2 ducklings at the same time I got the chicks and after 4 weeks, found a good-new home for them (discovered I don't like the ducks...but love my chicks...and the ducks were picking on them!).

Other than chickens, I have one husband, two children (4 years and 6 mo.) one very plump Jack Russell Terrier and two goldfishies.

Other interests; horses, hobby farming, baking, politics and making things from paper (party banners, cards, etc.).

I will be posting and researching many silly questions on this site.
Cheers!

 

[cterbizan]

from GA ask away and trust us I think when some of us started we have either asked the same or sillier questions but it is always better to ask.

 

[teach1rusl]

Welcome to you and your crew!

Yeah, first starting out w/chickens can be a bit overwhelming, especially wanting to do everything "right." But you'll soon find it's quite easy to take care of chickens

Have fun with your birds as they grow and develop!

 

[countrychicken00]

so glad you joined the
group of backyardchickens.com
hope you learn allot.

 

[cluckiemama]

welcome to the wonderful world of backyard chickens! We have 6 six month old chickens- we got our second egg today and we are sooo happy. I couldn't have done it without BYC. I think I asked the stupidest questions, but I wasn't raised with chickens so it's something I had to learn from others!