Lyrebirb new to life, new to chickens

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Lyrebirb said:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?

I've got 10 chickens from the dozen I got a year ago.II'm very new to this and terrified.

(3) What breeds do you have?
1 black australorpe 1Gold wyandotte 3 buff orpies, and 5 mystic maran


(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?

Snuggles and fresh eggs they're both so nice.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?

I love playing ttrpgs, and world building.

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.

Ummn I'm really shy in not that great at talking about my self.
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Welcome to BYC!! :hugs
 
Glad to meet you, and welcome to BYC. Congratulations on your anniversary of chickenating! I hope you and your flock enjoy each other for many years. Best wishes from New England! If you have pictures or stories about your birds' doings, we love to hear and see about each others' flocks.

Here are my favorite beginning articles that helped me as a newbie. All articles are short, have illustrations, and reviews, which are often worth looking at for the comments.

1. Intro to chicken keeping

2. Common mistakes & how to fix them

3. Ventilation (important to chicken health), with helpful links to coop designs organized by climate (because what is just right for my New England hens won't work for my brother's Arizona chickens)

3(a). Farmers Almanac on Building Coops (Includes size requirements!) Allowing plenty of space for chickens is really important because, even as chicks, they will start pecking each other or plucking their own feathers, or become unhealthy if they are overcrowded. Here is a link to Colorado State Extension's publication on space and temperature requirements for chicks as they age.

4. Predator protection for new & existing coops

5. Dealing with a muddy coop and run

6. Gardening for chickens

7. BYC Lists of Chicken Ailments and Cures

To look for articles on your own:

A. Use the SEARCH button, but use the Advanced Search choice, and select ARTICLES at the top of the box. Just enter your keyword(s) and scroll through your results!

B. I find it helpful to notice the rating and reviews. All articles are by BYC members, and all the reviews/ratings are as well. The ratings help a newbie like me sort the most useful and reliable articles.

C. You can bookmark the articles or posts you think you want to refer to again using that bookmark icon at the top of articles or posts. You can find them again by clicking on your own avatar and looking at the list of bookmarks you have built up!

Notes about where to put a coop:

1. As far as you can, put a coop and run on high ground, that drains well, so you won't have so much muddy coop problems. Chickens need to be dry, dry, dry.

2. As far as you can, put a coop with the ventilation lined up with your prevailing breezes, and away from the direction of your storms. If you are not sure of these (who is these days?), check with your local National Weather Service website.

3. As far as you can, arrange for some sort of shade over your coop and run. Preferably deciduous so the girls will enjoy winter sun, but summer shade.
 

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