New (first time) mom to 8 chicks! Texas is our home.

[sagewoman]

I found your site by searching for answers to my questions on Google. I found myself just coming back to your site directly with any new questions I had (and I have a lot). I am so grateful to all of you who established and maintain this site, as we as to those of you who are members willing to help out us newbies.

 

[Duckopolis]

Glad to have you here! I hope you find everything you need to know and good luck with raising your chickens! Don't forget to take a look at the learning center! BTW, Texas is a great place!

 

[sagewoman]

Thank you. So is Colorado. My daughter lives in Colorado Springs.

 

[gander007]

Alright

great to have you joining the BYC flock

X 2 on the learning center it is a useful source of information

So where are your questions

 

[TwoCrows]

Welcome to BYC!

X3 on the learning center. Lots of good reads on all aspects of keeping poultry...

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/1/Learning_Center

Great to have you aboard and welcome to our flock!

 

[Kelsie2290]

Hello and Welcome To BYC!

 

[sagewoman]

Ok, 2 of my chicks (almost a month old) are jumping and kick fighting. Is this common in both pullets and cockrels?

 

[akelley]

Yes. They all do it to establish the pecking order. I've got month-olds in the brooder now and it seems like my females are posturing and chest bumping more than my males. Bossy little ladies!

Edited: I'm in Texas, too! Welcome to BYC, "neighbor"!