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Glad to meet you, and welcome to BYC. That is so nice that you have a daughter in law who will supply you with some eggs to hatch! Here is an article on incubation. We have a whole forum about it so you can ask questions and chat as you go along. Best wishes with the hatch!

You may also want to look at this article about introducing 4 week old chicks to an existing flock, or this article about introducing adults to an existing flock.

Be aware that pre-built coops may not hold as many chickens as they advertise. I bought a pre-built that was actually recommended in Chickens for Idiots, and it SAID it would comfortably hold 6 chickens. It would really only hold 3 hens. I had to run out and find a built one from Craigslist. I was lucky to get one never used (because you don't want a used one). Sheds are good to convert, or you can just get an extra coop from TS, and have a duplex! Here is an article from Farmer's Almanac that discusses space needs for chickens, as well as where to place the coop.

A few articles that have helped me, in case you find them useful:

1. Common mistakes & how to fix them

2. Ventilation (important to chicken health), with helpful links to coop designs organized by climate (because what is just right for my New England hens won't work for my brother's Arizona chickens)

3. Predator protection for new & existing coops

4. Dealing with a muddy coop and run

5. (are you where winter is starting??) Winter chicken care

To look for articles on your own:

A. Use the SEARCH button, but use the Advanced Search choice, and select ARTICLES at the top of the box. Just enter your keyword(s) and scroll through your results!

B. I find it helpful to notice the rating and reviews. All articles are by BYC members, and all the reviews/ratings are as well. The ratings help a newbie like me sort the most useful and reliable articles.

C. You can bookmark the articles or posts you think you want to refer to again using that bookmark icon at the top of articles or posts. You can find them again by clicking on your own avatar and looking at the list of bookmarks you have built up!
 
TwoCrows said:
Hello and welcome to BYC! :frow

So glad you decided to join us. Good luck with your hatch! :jumpy Keep us posted on it.

Welcome aboard!
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I am nervous to start. It's just sitting there waiting on me to get up the nerve to take the plunge. How many days , if all goes well, should I expect the eggs to hatch. Also worried about taking care of day old chicks and keeping alive!
 

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