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Welcome to our FUNomenal community! :frow Kudos to you for taking in this chickens.

My initial advice is to provide them with a predator proof coop where they can get out of the harsh elements. Providing them with good feed and fresh water daily is essential. You will find that they are easy keepers and soon will provide you with lots of enjoyment!

Best wishes and have lots of fun!
 
You have come to the right place for good advice on everything poultry. It's a wonderful community of caring people who know their birds!!

And, as new chicken owners, you are in for adventures you can't yet envision. It's easy to fall in love with your birds and become more than a little irrational about spending money to make sure their every need (real and imagined) is met.

Welcome to BYC!!
 
1d4c21e6_smilies-3434.png That is a nice way to get into raising chickens!

Make sure to check out the social forums along with learning about them
 
Oh, you're going to have so much fun! ...and eggs too.

As someone above said #1 priority is a thoroughly predator proof coop and run. And remember, those predators come from above, as in raptor birds, as well as through and under your fencing. A huge raccoon can get through a ridiculously small hole.

Use 1/2" hardware cloth and dig it in 18" for good protection. Place a heavy barrier like 12" concrete pavers or large rock around the perimeter for extra insurance. And provide overhead cover like a roof. If you haven't built a coop yet, pick a nice shady place with lots of branches for cover from those predator birds.

One smart thing to do is to collect all your First Aid supplies now so they're onhand when you need them.

Anything else that comes up -- and everything will over time -- come here and someone will help.

Mostly, though, and this is the important part, it's going to be fun and easy. They don't need that much in the way of equipment, staples or expertise. A check once a day to ensure that their feed and water is available and the eggs get collected will do most o the time. That said, though, take a little stool into the run and spend some time with them. Offer them some mealworms from your hand. You'll get to see their personalities and their routines and how they are when they're healthy and happy so you know when it's time to post a pic and an alert here for more help.
 

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