new chick mama

[cocomama]

hey group! I'm a new chick mama. I got 4 baby chicks( black sex-link, rhoad island red, danish brown leghorn, and a Buff Orpington) little over a week ago. so far they seem to doing amazing in their little box.

 

[drumstick diva]

Welcome to Backyard Chickens, you picked some excellent breeds. How large/small is their brooder box? Do you have a heat lamp for them? If so it should be directed at only one end of the box. That way if they are too warm they can move to a cooler spot.

 

[FrankieDoodle]

Hi cocomama, and welcome to BYC! Thank you for joining us!

 

[DobieLover]

Hello and welcome to BYC! Glad you joined.

 

[sourland]

Hello, and welcome to BYC.

 

[Chick-N-Fun]

Welcome to our FUNomenal Flock!!!
Best Wishes & Be Well!

 

[Isaac 0]

Welcome to BackYard Chickens!

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi and welcome to BYC. Here are some helpful links:

• Great go-to resource - Articles
• Insightful feedback on how members manage their flocks - Topic of the Week back-catalogue
• How to start a new thread
• Find other BYC members nearby using the links in my signature, below (turn your phone to landscape to see them).
• Hatching / Chick-care

Best wishes

Pork Pie

 

[007Sean]

Howdy and Welcome to Backyard Chickens!

 

[rjohns39]

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