New Chicken Mama

[sarah1911]

Hello!

I just wanted to do a really quick intro since I've been finding tons of helpful stuff on your forum the past week.

I'm Sarah and I'm a new backyard chicken owner. About a month ago my 9-year-old daughter's class had eggs in an incubator. After the eggs hatched we adopted one (a Bovan White that I'm REALLY hoping is female

) and we also purchased a Rhode Island Red chick and a Bantam chick from a local farm store. My husband and I have thought of having chickens for years, so we are pretty excited. We live in town and are building a coop on the side of our large fenced in garden where the chickens will have access when we allow it and their own space when they need to stay out.

 

[Pork Pie]

Hi Sarah and welcome to BYC,

The Learning Centre is a great resource, even for experienced chicken keepers - loads of info on anything chicken. https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Joining your state thread will put you in contact with other BYC members in your area, which can be very helpful.

(https://www.backyardchickens.com/t/270925/find-your-states-thread)

The members here are amazing - very friendly and helpful, so if you need an answer to a question or simply want some reassurance that what you are doing is ok, then post away - we all help each other out here at BYC.

All the best
CT

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi Sarah

Glad you could join the flock! Congratulations on your new chicks How exciting for you and your family to be starting out on your new chicken adventures. I'm sure you will all enjoy it very much, chickens really are something that the whole family can help with.

Be sure to ask any questions, everyone here to help and very friendly.
Enjoy BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[drumstick diva]

Hi Sarah, nice to meet you. Hope you enjoy Backyard chickens as much as we do.

 

[BantamFan4Life]

Welcome to BYC! I'm glad you joined us!

 

[liz9910]

 

[N F C]

Have fun with your flock!