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Callender Girl said:
I like the way you think!

BTW, there are miniature sheep breeds out there. I used to keep my miniature goats in the backyard when I lived in town.

Sounds like you will have some lovely egg baskets in the coming months with the breeds you've chosen.

Welcome to BYC; It's good to meet you! Glad you finally joined and started following your heart.
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We have a *really* small back yard and no green space at this point, so even stealth mini sheep are off the table. Fortunately, we have a nice, quiet space behind our shed that is currently unused and is just the right size for a chicken coop, and I can take out one garden bed and add the run. I have been thinking about this for waaaay too long.
 
Amber Lu said:
Thanks all for the warm welcome =D
I am already dealing with my first chicken emergency. One of the chickies has a very pasty butt. I cleaned it up yesterday, but it is back today 😒
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What heat source are you using?
Pasty butt is usually caused by a hot brooder with poor air circulation. Ideally, you want the feed/water end of the brooder to be as cool as ambient temperatures. The chicks run back and forth to the food/water then the heat source.
I've brooded chicks outside in the coop in NY spring when the night time temps dipped down to 23. I went out in the morning to a bunch of happy fluffy chicks zipping all over the place while I could see my breath. I was using a brooder plate with a towel tossed over it for the heat source so when the chicks were not under there, they were in 23F degree temps and positively thrived.
 
Amber Lu said:
(1) Are you new to chickens / when did you first get chickens?
I am brand new. I got my chicks yesterday.

(2) How many chickens do you have right now?
I have four, and I am stealthily considering increasing that number to six while my spouse is not paying attention :p:p

(3) What breeds do you have?
Easter Egger, Olive Egger, Rhode Island Red, and Cuckoo Maran

(4) What are your favorite aspects of raising backyard chickens?
I am looking forward to fresh eggs, and having company in the back yard while I am gardening. They will be in a run.

(5) What are some of your other hobbies?
I am an avid knitter and spinner. If my yard was a lot bigger, I would probably also have backyard sheep ;)

(6) Tell us about your family, your other pets, your occupation, or anything else you'd like to share.
We are a family of 6 humans, kids are 5-16 and we are homeschoolers. I have decided that this term, we will be learning about chickens. We have 4 cats, an angora rabbit, and two newts.

(7) Bonus: How did you find BYC, how long have you known about BYC, and what made you finally join our awesome community?
I have been reading articles off and on for about 6 years as I was contemplating getting hens. I kept waiting for us to have a larger space, and this year with the housing market being what it is, and us not getting any closer to getting more property, I decided that I would sacrifice a bit of my garden space for hens and get a plot at the community garden.
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Welcome you home schooler you! What a great learning experience for your kiddos. Good luck on the stealth adding. :thumbsup :eek:
 

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