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Hi, my name is Trisha and I live in Missouri with my 10 chickens. I got my first chickens almost 4 years ago basically inherited them from a friend. For almost 3 years I only had 3 chickens now we have 10. I have 2 Rhode Island reds, 2 production reds, 2 silkies (one is a rooster), 4 barred rocks. I love raising backyard chickens and learning about them because they are all so different and they all are so funny with their personalities. Plus you know what’s going into your chicken and you know how your chicken is being treated or if it’s sick. I came to this group my friend recommended it to me after I lost 2 of my chickens and I’m paranoid with my other chickens health. She said I could still come to her with questions but that this is a great place for resources and find answers as well.
 

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Glad to meet you, Trisha, and welcome to BYC. It's hard to lose a chicken when you get to know them as individuals. I am sorry for your losses. :hugs

Here are my favorite beginning articles that helped me as a newbie. I hope you will find them helpful as well. 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!
 
trisham2988 said:
Hi, my name is Trisha and I live in Missouri with my 10 chickens. I got my first chickens almost 4 years ago basically inherited them from a friend. For almost 3 years I only had 3 chickens now we have 10. I have 2 Rhode Island reds, 2 production reds, 2 silkies (one is a rooster), 4 barred rocks. I love raising backyard chickens and learning about them because they are all so different and they all are so funny with their personalities. Plus you know what’s going into your chicken and you know how your chicken is being treated or if it’s sick. I came to this group my friend recommended it to me after I lost 2 of my chickens and I’m paranoid with my other chickens health. She said I could still come to her with questions but that this is a great place for resources and find answers as well.
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Welcome to BYC!!
 

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