New here and ready to "inkybate" as my 7 yr old says

[Familyfarm47]

We have 6 hens right now and are looking to expand this spring. Just finished our new home on 1 acre and the chicken palace is too big for only 6 hens! Wanting to hatch some silkies and some marans and some frizzles and Easter eggers!

 

[JaeG]

Hatching chicks is so much fun for kids and a great learning experience for all. Hope you have great success with your 'inkybating'! (Cute!)

So glad you joined us!

 

[sourland]

Welcome to BYC, and good luck with the 'inkybation'.

 

[Allie Grace Sanders]

Welcome to the flock, @Familyfarm47!

 

[Yorkshire Coop]

Hi &

Glad you could join us here! Good luck with your incubation, it sure is lots of fun. It’s fascinating to watch the chicks hatch.

Enjoy your time here on BYC and all the chicken chat

 

[drumstick diva]

Sending good hatching vibes your way

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Glad you're here ! We've done a couple ink bations here, and they're all wonderful learning experiences for our home schooled PIC (Partner In Chickens).

A must have for your poultry is a FIRST AID KIT for any issues that would arise. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/)
It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!

 

[Stayc]

Hello and welcome to BYC so glad to have you! Best of luck with your inkybation

 

[Familyfarm47]

Glad you're here ! We've done a couple ink bations here, and they're all wonderful learning experiences for our home schooled PIC (Partner In Chickens).

A must have for your poultry is a FIRST AID KIT for any issues that would arise. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/threads/suggestions-for-a-first-aid-kit.1150128/)
It's definitely better to have it and not need it rather than need it and not have it.

Also, make sure your coop(s) have a proper amount of VENTILATION. (https://www.backyardchickens.com/ar...-there-and-cut-more-holes-in-your-coop.47774/) Your chickens will absolutely thank you for it!

Thanks! I will look into that 1st aid kit. We have had our current girls for two years and have gone thru 3 or 4 dif coops. We have good ventilation now and will put a window in on the spring. Plan on keeping a separate pen for new chicks once they are big enough.
Do you have experience w Roos? I am interested in keeping one if we hatch any and am zoned for it. Just wonder about kids around one. Would love a sweet roo and kids could eventually get to watch a momma and chicks

 

[Smuvers Farm]

Thanks! I will look into that 1st aid kit. We have had our current girls for two years and have gone thru 3 or 4 dif coops. We have good ventilation now and will put a window in on the spring. Plan on keeping a separate pen for new chicks once they are big enough.
Do you have experience w Roos? I am interested in keeping one if we hatch any and am zoned for it. Just wonder about kids around one. Would love a sweet roo and kids could eventually get to watch a momma and chicks

@RoostersAreAwesome is the cockerel diva around here.... she'd be able to tell you what kind(s) are more docile and such. Definitely very rooster forward! Good luck!