New mama to six chicks!!!

[mtgray0514]

I have just gotten six baby chicks, so any tips anybody has would greatly appreciated.

 

[redsoxs]

Greetings from Kansas, mtgray51014, and

! Pleased you joined our community! First time chicks - yay!! Here are a couple links to help get you started. The Learning Center will give you all the knowledge you need to get started in your quest - it teaches you the basic needs and requirements of chickens. Good luck and enjoy the ride!

https://www.backyardchickens.com/a/

The Baby Chicks forum is question and answer but the old threads are full of great information:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/f/11/raising-baby-chicks

When they are ready to go outside you can peruse the Coops section for a style you like:

https://www.backyardchickens.com/atype/2/Coop_Designs

 

[needmorezoloft]

Welcome! I'm a new mommy too! I have found a lot of information on here! One place that a lot of people don't think to check is the local library.

One I found was awsome. (It's in the children's section tho.)
Title: A Chick Hatches

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Author: Joanna Cole and Jerome Wexler.
This is mainly photos, but it shows from day one to hatching what the chick looks like, what is going on and gives information.

Another book that I had a hard time putting down and gave great information was:
Title: Keeping Chickens: Self-Sufficiency
Author: Michael Hatcher
My hubby has had chickens in the past, but I never had, I started telling me stuff I found out, and turns out even he didn't know about it. It is full of good info for newbies!

 

[drumstick diva]

 

[drumstick diva]

to needmorezoloft - try Celexa

 

[needmorezoloft]

to needmorezoloft - try Celexa

Funny you should say that... I go to the doctor on Wed, and I'm sure my meds are going to be switched.

I actually came up with that username years ago and use it for everything. At the time I was trying to think of a cool username and not just a boring version of my name. My ex-husband was buggin the ever lovin dog mess out of me and I turned and told him "I need more zoloft to be able to deal with you right now" and it stuck. lol