Meet my girls!!!

[Scarswell]

So...my girls came in this morning

So excited. They are super cute. Black ostralorpes. We ordered 50 and lost three in transit. They are doing well!!!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hello and welcome to BYC and congrats on your new 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

 

[ronott1]

Very Nice!

Use a thermometer to check the temperature under the light. It should be 90 to 95 for the first week and then dropped 5 degrees a week until they go out side, usually at 6 weeks old.

 

[Ducksandchickens]

This video will help you navigate around BYC

 

[Wkeith]

That's great! I have that same poultry thermometer that I purchased from tractor supply. Keep an eye on it. Mine was on metal and under the light (where you are supposed to keep it) the stupid thing would retain heat and gave me inaccurate readings. I had one chick that wouldn't eat or drink and was always screaming. My temp showed 95. I placed a plastic back thermometer and it read the temp as 72. I was using a regular bulb. Once I started using the plastic back thermometer, I raised the temp and the chick started eating and drinking. You may not have any issues because of the red light, but just an FYI so you can keep an eye on it.

 

[Lazy Farmer]

 

[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

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[007Sean]

Howdy

Glad to have you here with us!

 

[MrsMistyReal]

Welcome aboard great people,loads of information,loads of information,tons of fun,shake your tail feathers and enjoy

 

[Joeschooks]

Congratulations on getting your huge flock of chicks It’s great to have you in the flock